Subtract 6/36 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 6/36
21/6 - 6/36 is 10/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
21/6 = 21 × 6/6 × 6 = 126/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/36 - 6/36 = 126 - 6/36 = 120/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
- In mixed form: 31/3
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