Subtract 56/21 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 2 14/21
84/9 - 56/21 is 20/3.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/63 - 168/63 = 588 - 168/63 = 420/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/3
- In mixed form: 62/3
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