Subtract 5/84 from 21/18
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 5/84
21/18 - 5/84 is 31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/252 - 15/252 = 294 - 15/252 = 279/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/28
- In mixed form: 13/28
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