Subtract 21/49 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 21/49
8/4 - 21/49 is 11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
8/4 = 8 × 49/4 × 49 = 392/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
21/49 = 21 × 4/49 × 4 = 84/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/196 - 84/196 = 392 - 84/196 = 308/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
- In mixed form: 14/7
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