Subtract 20/6 from 1/84
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 3 2/6
1/84 - 20/6 is -93/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
20/6 = 20 × 14/6 × 14 = 280/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/84 - 280/84 = 1 - 280/84 = -279/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/28
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