Subtract 21/84 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 21/84
42/2 - 21/84 is 83/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
42/2 = 42 × 42/2 × 42 = 1764/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/84 - 21/84 = 1764 - 21/84 = 1743/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/4
- In mixed form: 203/4
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