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Subtract 2/84 from 36/3

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2/84

36/3 - 2/84 is 503/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    36/3 = 36 × 28/3 × 28 = 1008/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1008/84 - 2/84 = 1008 - 2/84 = 1006/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/42
  6. In mixed form: 1141/42

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