Subtract 6/21 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 6/21
24/3 - 6/21 is 54/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
24/3 = 24 × 7/3 × 7 = 168/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
6/21 = 6 × 1/21 × 1 = 6/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/21 - 6/21 = 168 - 6/21 = 162/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54/7
- In mixed form: 75/7
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