Subtract 63/84 from 45/12
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 63/84
45/12 - 63/84 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/84 - 63/84 = 315 - 63/84 = 252/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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