Subtract 9/21 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 9/21
454 - 921 is 30328.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
454 = 45 × 214 × 21 = 94584 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
921 = 9 × 421 × 4 = 3684 - Subtract the two like fractions:
94584 - 3684 = 945 - 3684 = 90984 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 30328
- In mixed form: 102328
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