Subtract 30/21 from 25/84
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 9/21
25/84 - 30/21 is -95/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
30/21 = 30 × 4/21 × 4 = 120/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/84 - 120/84 = 25 - 120/84 = -95/84
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