Subtract 84/12 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 7 0/12
45/2 - 84/12 is 31/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
45/2 = 45 × 6/2 × 6 = 270/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/12 - 84/12 = 270 - 84/12 = 186/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/2
- In mixed form: 151/2
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