Subtract 12/8 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 4/8
84/18 - 12/8 is 19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
84/18 = 84 × 4/18 × 4 = 336/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/72 - 108/72 = 336 - 108/72 = 228/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
- In mixed form: 31/6
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