Subtract 5/84 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 5/84
49/4 - 5/84 is 256/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
49/4 = 49 × 21/4 × 21 = 1029/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/84 - 5/84 = 1029 - 5/84 = 1024/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 256/21
- In mixed form: 124/21
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