Subtract 18/3 from 21/28
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 6 0/3
21/28 - 18/3 is -21/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
18/3 = 18 × 28/3 × 28 = 504/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/84 - 504/84 = 63 - 504/84 = -441/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/4
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