Answers

Subtract 84/36 from 12/6

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

12/6 - 84/36 is -1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   12/6 = 12 × 6/6 × 6 = 72/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/36 - 84/36 = 72 - 84/36 = -12/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3

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