Subtract 9/4 from 45/21
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 2 1/4
45/21 - 9/4 is -3/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
45/21 = 45 × 4/21 × 4 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/84 - 189/84 = 180 - 189/84 = -9/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/28
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