Subtract 84/18 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 4 12/18
35/21 - 84/18 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
35/21 = 35 × 6/21 × 6 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/126 - 588/126 = 210 - 588/126 = -378/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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