Subtract 42/9 from 10/21
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 4 6/9
10/21 - 42/9 is -88/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
10/21 = 10 × 3/21 × 3 = 30/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/63 - 294/63 = 30 - 294/63 = -264/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -88/21
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