Subtract 45/84 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 45/84 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 45/84

36/6 - 45/84 is 153/28.

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,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/84 - 45/84 = 504 - 45/84 = 459/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/28
In mixed form: 513/28

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