Subtract 5/6 from 42/21
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 5/6
42/21 - 5/6 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
42/21 = 42 × 2/21 × 2 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/42 - 35/42 = 84 - 35/42 = 49/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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