Subtract 21/84 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 21/84
48/6 - 21/84 is 31/4.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 14/6 × 14 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 21/84 = 672 - 21/84 = 651/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/4
- In mixed form: 73/4
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