Subtract 21/24 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 21/24
84/6 - 21/24 is 105/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/24 - 21/24 = 336 - 21/24 = 315/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 105/8
- In mixed form: 131/8
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