Subtract 21/18 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/18
84/3 - 21/18 is 161/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
84/3 = 84 × 6/3 × 6 = 504/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/18 - 21/18 = 504 - 21/18 = 483/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/6
- In mixed form: 265/6
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