Subtract 7/84 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 7/84
84/12 - 7/84 is 83/12.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 7/84 = 588 - 7/84 = 581/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/12
- In mixed form: 611/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/12-14/84 84/24-7/84 84/12-21/84 84/36-7/84 84/12-35/84 84/60-7/84 84/12-49/84