Subtract 21/84 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 21/84
24/6 - 21/84 is 15/4.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 21/84 = 336 - 21/84 = 315/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
- In mixed form: 33/4
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