Subtract 1/21 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 1/21
2114 - 121 is 6142.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2114 = 21 × 314 × 3 = 6342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
121 = 1 × 221 × 2 = 242 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6342 - 242 = 63 - 242 = 6142 - In mixed form: 11942
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