Subtract 84/42 from 5/21
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 2 0/42
5/21 - 84/42 is -37/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/42 - 84/42 = 10 - 84/42 = -74/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/21
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