Subtract 30/84 from 20/6
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 30/84
20/6 - 30/84 is 125/42.
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,
20/6 = 20 × 14/6 × 14 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/84 - 30/84 = 280 - 30/84 = 250/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/42
- In mixed form: 241/42
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