Subtract 4/21 from 9/14
914 - 421 is 1942.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
914 = 9 × 314 × 3 = 2742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
421 = 4 × 221 × 2 = 842 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2742 - 842 = 27 - 842 = 1942
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