Subtract 84/8 from 36/6
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 10 4/8
36/6 - 84/8 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/24 - 252/24 = 144 - 252/24 = -108/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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