Subtract 21/84 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 21/84
96/6 - 21/84 is 63/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
96/6 = 96 × 14/6 × 14 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/84 - 21/84 = 1344 - 21/84 = 1323/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/4
- In mixed form: 153/4
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