Subtract 5/6 from 45/21
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 5/6
4521 - 56 is 5542.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
4521 = 45 × 221 × 2 = 9042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56 = 5 × 76 × 7 = 3542 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9042 - 3542 = 90 - 3542 = 5542 - In mixed form: 11342
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