Subtract 6/8 from 42/21
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 6/8
42/21 - 6/8 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
42/21 = 42 × 8/21 × 8 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
6/8 = 6 × 21/8 × 21 = 126/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/168 - 126/168 = 336 - 126/168 = 210/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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