Subtract 7/84 from 30/12, Solve 2 6/12

Subtract 7/84 from 30/12

1^st number: 2 6/12, 2^nd number: 7/84

30/12 - 7/84 is 29/12.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/84 - 7/84 = 210 - 7/84 = 203/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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