Subtract 35/21 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 14/21
42/6 - 35/21 is 16/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/42 - 70/42 = 294 - 70/42 = 224/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/3
- In mixed form: 51/3
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