Subtract 54/21 from 30/6
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2 12/21
30/6 - 54/21 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
54/21 = 54 × 2/21 × 2 = 108/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/42 - 108/42 = 210 - 108/42 = 102/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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