Subtract 7/84 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 7/84
35/6 - 7/84 is 23/4.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/84 - 7/84 = 490 - 7/84 = 483/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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