Subtract 21/72 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 21/72
84/7 - 21/72 is 281/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
84/7 = 84 × 72/7 × 72 = 6048/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6048/504 - 147/504 = 6048 - 147/504 = 5901/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/24
- In mixed form: 1117/24
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