Subtract 21/6 from 81/2
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 3 3/6
81/2 - 21/6 is 37/1.
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,
81/2 = 81 × 3/2 × 3 = 243/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
21/6 = 21 × 1/6 × 1 = 21/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/6 - 21/6 = 243 - 21/6 = 222/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/1
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