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Subtract 5/84 from 30/12

1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 5/84

30/12 - 5/84 is 205/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/84 - 5/84 = 210 - 5/84 = 205/84
  5. In mixed form: 237/84

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