Subtract 9/84 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 9/84
16/6 - 9/84 is 215/84.
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,
16/6 = 16 × 14/6 × 14 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/84 - 9/84 = 224 - 9/84 = 215/84 - In mixed form: 247/84
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