Subtract 2/21 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2/21
28/4 - 2/21 is 145/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
28/4 = 28 × 21/4 × 21 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
2/21 = 2 × 4/21 × 4 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 8/84 = 588 - 8/84 = 580/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/21
- In mixed form: 619/21
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