Subtract 7/84 from 36/2, Solve 18 0/2

Subtract 7/84 from 36/2

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 7/84

36/2 - 7/84 is 215/12.

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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/84 - 7/84 = 1512 - 7/84 = 1505/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/12
In mixed form: 1711/12

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