Subtract 1/21 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1/21
27/4 - 1/21 is 563/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/84 - 4/84 = 567 - 4/84 = 563/84 - In mixed form: 659/84
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