Subtract 7/18 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 7/18
84/6 - 7/18 is 245/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
84/6 = 84 × 3/6 × 3 = 252/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/18 - 7/18 = 252 - 7/18 = 245/18 - In mixed form: 1311/18
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