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Subtract 42/12 from 72/12

1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 3 6/12

72/12 - 42/12 is 5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Subtract the two fractions:
    72/12 - 42/12 = 72 - 42/12 = 30/12
  2. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
  3. In mixed form: 21/2

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