Subtract 2/84 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2/84
25/2 - 2/84 is 262/21.
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,
25/2 = 25 × 42/2 × 42 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/84 - 2/84 = 1050 - 2/84 = 1048/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 262/21
- In mixed form: 1210/21
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