Subtract 12/6 from 70/84
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 0/6
70/84 - 12/6 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/84 - 168/84 = 70 - 168/84 = -98/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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