Subtract 4/6 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 4/6
214 - 46 is 5512.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
214 = 21 × 34 × 3 = 6312 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
46 = 4 × 26 × 2 = 812 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6312 - 812 = 63 - 812 = 5512 - In mixed form: 4712
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