Subtract 12/84 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 12/84
36/14 - 12/84 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/84 - 12/84 = 216 - 12/84 = 204/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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