Subtract 5/84 from 18/4
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 5/84
18/4 - 5/84 is 373/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
18/4 = 18 × 21/4 × 21 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/84 - 5/84 = 378 - 5/84 = 373/84 - In mixed form: 437/84
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