Subtract 84/63 from 1/6
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 21/63
1/6 - 84/63 is -7/6.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 21/6 × 21 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/126 - 168/126 = 21 - 168/126 = -147/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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