Subtract 36/12 from 7/84
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 3 0/12
7/84 - 36/12 is -35/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/84 - 252/84 = 7 - 252/84 = -245/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/12
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