Subtract 12/84 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 12/84
35/6 - 12/84 is 239/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/84 - 12/84 = 490 - 12/84 = 478/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/42
- In mixed form: 529/42
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