Subtract 18/24 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 18/24
21/4 - 18/24 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
21/4 = 21 × 6/4 × 6 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/24 - 18/24 = 126 - 18/24 = 108/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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