Subtract 7/12 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 7/12
35/14 - 7/12 is 23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/84 - 49/84 = 210 - 49/84 = 161/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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