Subtract 21/84 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 21/84
7/4 - 21/84 is 3/2.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 21/4 × 21 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/84 - 21/84 = 147 - 21/84 = 126/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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