Subtract 1/6 from 21/45
21/45 - 1/6 is 3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
21/45 = 21 × 2/45 × 2 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
1/6 = 1 × 15/6 × 15 = 15/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/90 - 15/90 = 42 - 15/90 = 27/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10
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