Subtract 21/42 from 30/6
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 21/42
30/6 - 21/42 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/42 - 21/42 = 210 - 21/42 = 189/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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