Subtract 10/84 from 36/21
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 10/84
36/21 - 10/84 is 67/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 10/84 = 144 - 10/84 = 134/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
- In mixed form: 125/42
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