Subtract 40/84 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 40/84
12/2 - 40/84 is 116/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
12/2 = 12 × 42/2 × 42 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/84 - 40/84 = 504 - 40/84 = 464/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 116/21
- In mixed form: 511/21
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