Subtract 20/8 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 4/8
84/6 - 20/8 is 23/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/24 - 60/24 = 336 - 60/24 = 276/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
- In mixed form: 111/2
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