Subtract 21/5 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 4 1/5
5/84 - 21/5 is -1739/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
21/5 = 21 × 84/5 × 84 = 1764/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/420 - 1764/420 = 25 - 1764/420 = -1739/420
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