Subtract 70/84 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 70/84
9/4 - 70/84 is 17/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/84 - 70/84 = 189 - 70/84 = 119/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
- In mixed form: 15/12
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