Subtract 14/24 from 21/6, Solve 3 3/6

Subtract 14/24 from 21/6

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 14/24

21/6 - 14/24 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/24 - 14/24 = 84 - 14/24 = 70/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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