Subtract 1/12 from 84/24, Solve 3 12/24

Subtract 1/12 from 84/24

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 1/12

84/24 - 1/12 is 41/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/24 - 2/24 = 84 - 2/24 = 82/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12

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