Subtract 5/84 from 12/6
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 5/84
12/6 - 5/84 is 163/84.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/84 - 5/84 = 168 - 5/84 = 163/84 - In mixed form: 179/84
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