Subtract 24/3 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 8 0/3
21/6 - 24/3 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
21/6 = 21 × 1/6 × 1 = 21/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
24/3 = 24 × 2/3 × 2 = 48/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/6 - 48/6 = 21 - 48/6 = -27/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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