Subtract 48/84 from 12/6
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 48/84
12/6 - 48/84 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/84 - 48/84 = 168 - 48/84 = 120/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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