Subtract 4/21 from 9/5
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 4/21
95 - 421 is 169105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
95 = 9 × 215 × 21 = 189105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
421 = 4 × 521 × 5 = 20105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189105 - 20105 = 189 - 20105 = 169105 - In mixed form: 164105
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