Subtract 20/6 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 3 2/6
84/3 - 20/6 is 74/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
84/3 = 84 × 2/3 × 2 = 168/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
20/6 = 20 × 1/6 × 1 = 20/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/6 - 20/6 = 168 - 20/6 = 148/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/3
- In mixed form: 242/3
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