Subtract 6/84 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 6/84
42/6 - 6/84 is 97/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/6 = 42 × 14/6 × 14 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 6/84 = 588 - 6/84 = 582/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/14
- In mixed form: 613/14
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