Subtract 10/21 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 10/21
84/9 - 10/21 is 62/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
10/21 = 10 × 3/21 × 3 = 30/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/63 - 30/63 = 588 - 30/63 = 558/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/7
- In mixed form: 86/7
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