Subtract 14/6 from 84/4, Solve 21 0/4

Subtract 14/6 from 84/4

1^st number: 21 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 2/6

84/4 - 14/6 is 56/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
14/6 = 14 × 2/6 × 2 = 28/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/12 - 28/12 = 252 - 28/12 = 224/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3

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