Subtract 21/28 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 21/28
63/42 - 21/28 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 63/84 = 126 - 63/84 = 63/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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