Subtract 10/84 from 12/3, Solve 4 0/3

Subtract 10/84 from 12/3

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 10/84

12/3 - 10/84 is 163/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 10/84 = 336 - 10/84 = 326/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42

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