Subtract 72/28 from 21/84
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 2 16/28
21/84 - 72/28 is -65/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/84 - 216/84 = 21 - 216/84 = -195/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/28
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