Subtract 21/18 from 28/84
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 1 3/18
28/84 - 21/18 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
28/84 = 28 × 3/84 × 3 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/252 - 294/252 = 84 - 294/252 = -210/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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