Answers

Subtract 96/18 from 21/84

1^st number: 21/84, 2^nd number: 5 6/18

21/84 - 96/18 is -61/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   96/18 = 96 × 14/18 × 14 = 1344/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/252 - 1344/252 = 63 - 1344/252 = -1281/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/12

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