Subtract 40/6 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 6 4/6
84/12 - 40/6 is 1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
40/6 = 40 × 2/6 × 2 = 80/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/12 - 80/12 = 84 - 80/12 = 4/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3
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