Subtract 84/36 from 12/3, Solve 4 0/3

Subtract 84/36 from 12/3

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

12/3 - 84/36 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
12/3 = 12 × 12/3 × 12 = 144/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 84/36 = 144 - 84/36 = 60/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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