Subtract 21/63 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 21/63
42/6 - 21/63 is 20/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
42/6 = 42 × 21/6 × 21 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/126 - 42/126 = 882 - 42/126 = 840/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/3
- In mixed form: 62/3
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