Subtract 18/84 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 18/84
6/2 - 18/84 is 39/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
6/2 = 6 × 42/2 × 42 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 18/84 = 252 - 18/84 = 234/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/14
- In mixed form: 211/14
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