Subtract 12/84 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 12/84
27/5 - 12/84 is 184/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
27/5 = 27 × 84/5 × 84 = 2268/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/420 - 60/420 = 2268 - 60/420 = 2208/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 184/35
- In mixed form: 59/35
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