Subtract 1/6 from 84/36
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 1/6
84/36 - 1/6 is 13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/36 - 6/36 = 84 - 6/36 = 78/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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