Subtract 2/84 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2/84
45/6 - 2/84 is 157/21.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/84 - 2/84 = 630 - 2/84 = 628/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/21
- In mixed form: 710/21
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