Subtract 8/6 from 5/21
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 2/6
5/21 - 8/6 is -23/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/42 - 56/42 = 10 - 56/42 = -46/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/21
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