Answers

Subtract 35/18 from 84/21

1^st number: 4 0/21, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

84/21 - 35/18 is 37/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
   84/21 = 84 × 6/21 × 6 = 504/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/126 - 245/126 = 504 - 245/126 = 259/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/18
6. In mixed form: 21/18

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