Subtract 21/9 from 45/84
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 2 3/9
45/84 - 21/9 is -151/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
21/9 = 21 × 28/9 × 28 = 588/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/252 - 588/252 = 135 - 588/252 = -453/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/84
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