Subtract 70/84 from 6/3, Solve 2 0/3

Subtract 70/84 from 6/3

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 70/84

6/3 - 70/84 is 7/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
6/3 = 6 × 28/3 × 28 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/84 - 70/84 = 168 - 70/84 = 98/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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