Subtract 21/49 from 84/24
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 21/49
84/24 - 21/49 is 43/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1176 - 504/1176 = 4116 - 504/1176 = 3612/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/14
- In mixed form: 31/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/24-42/49 84/48-21/49 84/24-21/98 84/24-63/49 84/72-21/49