Subtract 21/84 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 21/84
70/18 - 21/84 is 131/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
70/18 = 70 × 14/18 × 14 = 980/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/252 - 63/252 = 980 - 63/252 = 917/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/36
- In mixed form: 323/36
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