Subtract 6/24 from 84/2, Solve 42 0/2

Subtract 6/24 from 84/2

1^st number: 42 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/24

84/2 - 6/24 is 167/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
84/2 = 84 × 12/2 × 12 = 1008/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/24 - 6/24 = 1008 - 6/24 = 1002/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/4
In mixed form: 413/4

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