Subtract 6/12 from 30/84
30/84 - 6/12 is -1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/84 - 42/84 = 30 - 42/84 = -12/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7
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