Subtract 60/84 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 60/84
36/2 - 60/84 is 121/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
36/2 = 36 × 42/2 × 42 = 1512/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/84 - 60/84 = 1512 - 60/84 = 1452/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/7
- In mixed form: 172/7
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