Subtract 12/28 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 12/28
84/14 - 12/28 is 39/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/28 - 12/28 = 168 - 12/28 = 156/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/7
- In mixed form: 54/7
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