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Subtract 27/21 from 27/4

1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/21

27/4 - 27/21 is 153/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    27/21 = 27 × 4/21 × 4 = 108/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/84 - 108/84 = 567 - 108/84 = 459/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/28
  6. In mixed form: 513/28

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