Subtract 56/7 from 21/84
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 8 0/7
21/84 - 56/7 is -31/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
56/7 = 56 × 12/7 × 12 = 672/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/84 - 672/84 = 21 - 672/84 = -651/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/4
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