Subtract 14/4 from 18/21
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 3 2/4
18/21 - 14/4 is -37/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
18/21 = 18 × 4/21 × 4 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/84 - 294/84 = 72 - 294/84 = -222/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/14
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