Subtract 5/84 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 5/84
84/12 - 5/84 is 583/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 5/84 = 588 - 5/84 = 583/84 - In mixed form: 679/84
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