Subtract 8/84 from 6/3
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 8/84
6/3 - 8/84 is 40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/84 - 8/84 = 168 - 8/84 = 160/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
- In mixed form: 119/21
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