Subtract 7/84 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 7/84
5/4 - 7/84 is 7/6.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/84 - 7/84 = 105 - 7/84 = 98/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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