Subtract 6/84 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 6/84
10/6 - 6/84 is 67/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/84 - 6/84 = 140 - 6/84 = 134/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
- In mixed form: 125/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/6-6/84 10/6-12/84 10/12-6/84 30/6-6/84 10/6-18/84 10/18-6/84 50/6-6/84 10/6-30/84 10/30-6/84 70/6-6/84 10/6-42/84 10/42-6/84