Subtract 12/84 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 12/84
8/5 - 12/84 is 51/35.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/420 - 60/420 = 672 - 60/420 = 612/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/35
- In mixed form: 116/35
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