Subtract 84/12 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 7 0/12
24/6 - 84/12 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
24/6 = 24 × 2/6 × 2 = 48/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/12 - 84/12 = 48 - 84/12 = -36/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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