Subtract 84/36 from 32/3, Solve 10 2/3

Subtract 84/36 from 32/3

1^st number: 10 2/3, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

32/3 - 84/36 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
32/3 = 32 × 12/3 × 12 = 384/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/36 - 84/36 = 384 - 84/36 = 300/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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