Subtract 8/84 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 8/84
21/6 - 8/84 is 143/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 8/84 = 294 - 8/84 = 286/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/42
- In mixed form: 317/42
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