Subtract 3/21 from 42/84
42/84 - 3/21 is 5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/84 - 12/84 = 42 - 12/84 = 30/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14
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