Subtract 5/6 from 84/32, Solve 2 20/32

Subtract 5/6 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 5/6

84/32 - 5/6 is 43/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
84/32 = 84 × 3/32 × 3 = 252/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
5/6 = 5 × 16/6 × 16 = 80/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/96 - 80/96 = 252 - 80/96 = 172/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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