Subtract 21/49 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 21/49
84/28 - 21/49 is 18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
84/28 = 84 × 7/28 × 7 = 588/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
21/49 = 21 × 4/49 × 4 = 84/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/196 - 84/196 = 588 - 84/196 = 504/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/7
- In mixed form: 24/7
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