Subtract 84/24 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 3 12/24
28/12 - 84/24 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/24 - 84/24 = 56 - 84/24 = -28/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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