Subtract 4/15 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 4/15
21/14 - 4/15 is 37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
4/15 = 4 × 14/15 × 14 = 56/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/210 - 56/210 = 315 - 56/210 = 259/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/30
- In mixed form: 17/30
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