Subtract 3/6 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 3/6
84/18 - 3/6 is 25/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
3/6 = 3 × 3/6 × 3 = 9/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/18 - 9/18 = 84 - 9/18 = 75/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
- In mixed form: 41/6
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