Subtract 15/84 from 72/6, Solve 12 0/6

Subtract 15/84 from 72/6

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 15/84

72/6 - 15/84 is 331/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/84 - 15/84 = 1008 - 15/84 = 993/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/28
In mixed form: 1123/28

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