Subtract 45/14 from 4/84
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 3 3/14
4/84 - 45/14 is -19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
45/14 = 45 × 6/14 × 6 = 270/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/84 - 270/84 = 4 - 270/84 = -266/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/84-45/14 4/84-90/14 4/84-45/28 12/84-45/14 4/84-45/42 20/84-45/14 4/84-45/70 28/84-45/14 4/84-45/98