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Subtract 5/24 from 84/12

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 5/24

84/12 - 5/24 is 163/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/24 - 5/24 = 168 - 5/24 = 163/24
  5. In mixed form: 619/24

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