Subtract 84/21 from 14/2
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 4 0/21
14/2 - 84/21 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
14/2 = 14 × 21/2 × 21 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
84/21 = 84 × 2/21 × 2 = 168/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/42 - 168/42 = 294 - 168/42 = 126/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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