Subtract 12/84 from 25/6, Solve 4 1/6

Subtract 12/84 from 25/6

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 12/84

25/6 - 12/84 is 169/42.

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,
25/6 = 25 × 14/6 × 14 = 350/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/84 - 12/84 = 350 - 12/84 = 338/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42

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