Subtract 5/45 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 5/45
84/21 - 5/45 is 35/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
84/21 = 84 × 15/21 × 15 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
5/45 = 5 × 7/45 × 7 = 35/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/315 - 35/315 = 1260 - 35/315 = 1225/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/9
- In mixed form: 38/9
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