Subtract 84/21 from 3/30
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 4 0/21
3/30 - 84/21 is -39/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
84/21 = 84 × 10/21 × 10 = 840/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/210 - 840/210 = 21 - 840/210 = -819/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/10
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