Subtract 7/84 from 30/6, Solve 5 0/6

Subtract 7/84 from 30/6

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 7/84

30/6 - 7/84 is 59/12.

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,
30/6 = 30 × 14/6 × 14 = 420/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/84 - 7/84 = 420 - 7/84 = 413/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12

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