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Subtract 84/36 from 12/2

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/36

12/2 - 84/36 is 11/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
    12/2 = 12 × 18/2 × 18 = 216/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/36 - 84/36 = 216 - 84/36 = 132/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
  6. In mixed form: 32/3

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