Subtract 21/36 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 21/36
8/6 - 21/36 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
8/6 = 8 × 6/6 × 6 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/36 - 21/36 = 48 - 21/36 = 27/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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