Subtract 1/35 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1/35
84/6 - 1/35 is 489/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
84/6 = 84 × 35/6 × 35 = 2940/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/210 - 6/210 = 2940 - 6/210 = 2934/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 489/35
- In mixed form: 1334/35
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