Subtract 10/4 from 84/63, Solve 1 21/63

Subtract 10/4 from 84/63

1^st number: 1 21/63, 2^nd number: 2 2/4

84/63 - 10/4 is -7/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
10/4 = 10 × 63/4 × 63 = 630/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/252 - 630/252 = 336 - 630/252 = -294/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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