Subtract 84/21 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 4 0/21
20/3 - 84/21 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
20/3 = 20 × 7/3 × 7 = 140/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
84/21 = 84 × 1/21 × 1 = 84/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/21 - 84/21 = 140 - 84/21 = 56/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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