Subtract 45/10 from 21/84
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 4 5/10
21/84 - 45/10 is -17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
45/10 = 45 × 42/10 × 42 = 1890/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/420 - 1890/420 = 105 - 1890/420 = -1785/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/4
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