Subtract 14/6 from 21/84
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 2 2/6
21/84 - 14/6 is -25/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
14/6 = 14 × 14/6 × 14 = 196/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/84 - 196/84 = 21 - 196/84 = -175/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/12
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