Subtract 84/6 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 14 0/6
7/2 - 84/6 is -21/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
7/2 = 7 × 3/2 × 3 = 21/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
84/6 = 84 × 1/6 × 1 = 84/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/6 - 84/6 = 21 - 84/6 = -63/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/2
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