Subtract 28/6 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 4 4/6
24/21 - 28/6 is -74/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
28/6 = 28 × 7/6 × 7 = 196/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/42 - 196/42 = 48 - 196/42 = -148/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -74/21
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