Subtract 48/84 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 48/84
21/5 - 48/84 is 127/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
21/5 = 21 × 84/5 × 84 = 1764/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/420 - 240/420 = 1764 - 240/420 = 1524/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/35
- In mixed form: 322/35
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