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Subtract 27/12 from 84/2

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 3/12

84/2 - 27/12 is 159/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    84/2 = 84 × 6/2 × 6 = 504/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/12 - 27/12 = 504 - 27/12 = 477/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/4
  6. In mixed form: 393/4

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