Subtract 27/42 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 27/42
21/4 - 27/42 is 129/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
21/4 = 21 × 21/4 × 21 = 441/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 54/84 = 441 - 54/84 = 387/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/28
- In mixed form: 417/28
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