Subtract 24/21 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 24/21 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

70/6 - 24/21 is 221/21.

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,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/42 - 48/42 = 490 - 48/42 = 442/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/21
In mixed form: 1011/21

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