Subtract 6/4 from 18/21
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 2/4
18/21 - 6/4 is -9/14.
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,
18/21 = 18 × 4/21 × 4 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/84 - 126/84 = 72 - 126/84 = -54/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/14
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