Subtract 2/84 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2/84
24/2 - 2/84 is 503/42.
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,
24/2 = 24 × 42/2 × 42 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/84 - 2/84 = 1008 - 2/84 = 1006/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/42
- In mixed form: 1141/42
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