Subtract 7/84 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 7/84
27/21 - 7/84 is 101/84.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 7/84 = 108 - 7/84 = 101/84 - In mixed form: 117/84
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