Subtract 36/21 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 15/21
9/4 - 36/21 is 15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/84 - 144/84 = 189 - 144/84 = 45/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28
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