Subtract 2/84 from 24/2, Solve 12 0/2

Subtract 2/84 from 24/2

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/84

24/2 - 2/84 is 503/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
24/2 = 24 × 42/2 × 42 = 1008/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/84 - 2/84 = 1008 - 2/84 = 1006/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/42
In mixed form: 1141/42

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