Subtract 14/4 from 21/28
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 3 2/4
21/28 - 14/4 is -11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
21/28 = 21 × 1/28 × 1 = 21/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/28 - 98/28 = 21 - 98/28 = -77/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/4
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