Subtract 30/84 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 30/84 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 30/84

36/6 - 30/84 is 79/14.

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,
36/6 = 36 × 14/6 × 14 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/84 - 30/84 = 504 - 30/84 = 474/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14

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