Subtract 21/84 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 21/84
6/2 - 21/84 is 11/4.
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,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 21/84 = 252 - 21/84 = 231/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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