Subtract 7/42 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 7/42
84/6 - 7/42 is 83/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 7/42 = 588 - 7/42 = 581/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/6
- In mixed form: 135/6
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