Subtract 8/84 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 8/84
24/6 - 8/84 is 82/21.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 8/84 = 336 - 8/84 = 328/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/21
- In mixed form: 319/21
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