Subtract 7/27 from 84/12, Solve 7 0/12

Subtract 7/27 from 84/12

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 7/27

84/12 - 7/27 is 182/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
84/12 = 84 × 9/12 × 9 = 756/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/108 - 28/108 = 756 - 28/108 = 728/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 182/27
In mixed form: 620/27

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