Subtract 7/84 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 7/84
21/4 - 7/84 is 31/6.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 7/84 = 441 - 7/84 = 434/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/6
- In mixed form: 51/6
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