Subtract 36/27 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 9/27
84/21 - 36/27 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
84/21 = 84 × 9/21 × 9 = 756/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/189 - 252/189 = 756 - 252/189 = 504/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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