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Subtract 54/4 from 25/84

1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 13 2/4

25/84 - 54/4 is -1109/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    54/4 = 54 × 21/4 × 21 = 1134/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/84 - 1134/84 = 25 - 1134/84 = -1109/84

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