Subtract 10/21 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 10/21
8/6 - 10/21 is 6/7.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/42 - 20/42 = 56 - 20/42 = 36/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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