Subtract 8/18 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 8/18
84/21 - 8/18 is 32/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
84/21 = 84 × 6/21 × 6 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/126 - 56/126 = 504 - 56/126 = 448/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/9
- In mixed form: 35/9
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