Subtract 84/4 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 21 0/4
9/14 - 84/4 is -285/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/28 - 588/28 = 18 - 588/28 = -570/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -285/14
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