Subtract 15/21 from 70/6
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 15/21
70/6 - 15/21 is 230/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/42 - 30/42 = 490 - 30/42 = 460/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 230/21
- In mixed form: 1020/21
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