Subtract 72/4 from 10/21
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 18 0/4
10/21 - 72/4 is -368/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
72/4 = 72 × 21/4 × 21 = 1512/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/84 - 1512/84 = 40 - 1512/84 = -1472/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -368/21
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