Subtract 4/24 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 4/24
21/6 - 4/24 is 10/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/24 - 4/24 = 84 - 4/24 = 80/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
- In mixed form: 31/3
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