Subtract 48/36 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 12/36
84/12 - 48/36 is 17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
84/12 = 84 × 3/12 × 3 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/36 - 48/36 = 252 - 48/36 = 204/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
- In mixed form: 52/3
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