Answers

Subtract 35/5 from 84/12

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 7 0/5

84/12 - 35/5 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   35/5 = 35 × 12/5 × 12 = 420/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/60 - 420/60 = 420 - 420/60 = 0/60
5. The answer is 0

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