Subtract 5/9 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 5/9
84/21 - 5/9 is 31/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
84/21 = 84 × 3/21 × 3 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/63 - 35/63 = 252 - 35/63 = 217/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/9
- In mixed form: 34/9
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