Subtract 8/45 from 21/84
21/84 - 8/45 is 13/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
21/84 = 21 × 15/84 × 15 = 315/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
8/45 = 8 × 28/45 × 28 = 224/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/1260 - 224/1260 = 315 - 224/1260 = 91/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/180
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