Subtract 49/4 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 12 1/4
84/21 - 49/4 is -33/4.
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,
84/21 = 84 × 4/21 × 4 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
49/4 = 49 × 21/4 × 21 = 1029/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 1029/84 = 336 - 1029/84 = -693/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/4
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