Subtract 21/42 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 21/42
35/6 - 21/42 is 16/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/42 - 21/42 = 245 - 21/42 = 224/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/3
- In mixed form: 51/3
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