Subtract 48/84 from 12/2, Solve 6 0/2

Subtract 48/84 from 12/2

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 48/84

12/2 - 48/84 is 38/7.

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,
12/2 = 12 × 42/2 × 42 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/84 - 48/84 = 504 - 48/84 = 456/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7

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