Subtract 42/7 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/7
84/4 - 42/7 is 15/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/28 - 168/28 = 588 - 168/28 = 420/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/1
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