Subtract 40/84 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 40/84
21/4 - 40/84 is 401/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 40/84 = 441 - 40/84 = 401/84 - In mixed form: 465/84
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