Subtract 5/4 from 72/21
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1 1/4
72/21 - 5/4 is 61/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
72/21 = 72 × 4/21 × 4 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/84 - 105/84 = 288 - 105/84 = 183/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/28
- In mixed form: 25/28
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