Subtract 32/18 from 21/84
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 1 14/18
21/84 - 32/18 is -55/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
32/18 = 32 × 14/18 × 14 = 448/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/252 - 448/252 = 63 - 448/252 = -385/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/36
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