Subtract 35/84 from 20/12
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 35/84
20/12 - 35/84 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/84 - 35/84 = 140 - 35/84 = 105/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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