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Subtract 5/4 from 84/24

1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 1/4

84/24 - 5/4 is 9/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    5/4 = 5 × 6/4 × 6 = 30/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/24 - 30/24 = 84 - 30/24 = 54/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
  6. In mixed form: 21/4

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