Subtract 4/21 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 4/21
84/60 - 4/21 is 127/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
4/21 = 4 × 20/21 × 20 = 80/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 80/420 = 588 - 80/420 = 508/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/105
- In mixed form: 122/105
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