Subtract 21/8 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2 5/8
216 - 218 is 78.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
216 = 21 × 46 × 4 = 8424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
218 = 21 × 38 × 3 = 6324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8424 - 6324 = 84 - 6324 = 2124 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78
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