Subtract 8/36 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 8/36
84/4 - 8/36 is 187/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
84/4 = 84 × 9/4 × 9 = 756/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/36 - 8/36 = 756 - 8/36 = 748/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/9
- In mixed form: 207/9
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