Subtract 10/84 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 10/84
27/21 - 10/84 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
27/21 = 27 × 4/21 × 4 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 10/84 = 108 - 10/84 = 98/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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