Subtract 9/21 from 32/4, Solve 8 0/4

Subtract 9/21 from 32/4

1^st number: 8 0/4, 2^nd number: 9/21

32/4 - 9/21 is 53/7.

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,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
9/21 = 9 × 4/21 × 4 = 36/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 36/84 = 672 - 36/84 = 636/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7

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