Subtract 21/8 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 2 5/8
24/6 - 21/8 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/24 - 63/24 = 96 - 63/24 = 33/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6-21/8 24/6-42/8 24/12-21/8 24/6-21/16 72/6-21/8 24/6-63/8 24/18-21/8 24/6-21/24 24/30-21/8 24/6-21/40 24/42-21/8 24/6-21/56