Subtract 4/84 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 4/84
27/6 - 4/84 is 187/42.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 14/6 × 14 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/84 - 4/84 = 378 - 4/84 = 374/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/42
- In mixed form: 419/42
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