Subtract 2/84 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 2/84
60/5 - 2/84 is 503/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
60/5 = 60 × 84/5 × 84 = 5040/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/420 - 10/420 = 5040 - 10/420 = 5030/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/42
- In mixed form: 1141/42
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