Subtract 3/84 from 18/6, Solve 3 0/6

Subtract 3/84 from 18/6

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 3/84

18/6 - 3/84 is 83/28.

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,
18/6 = 18 × 14/6 × 14 = 252/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 3/84 = 252 - 3/84 = 249/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28

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