Subtract 7/96 from 84/36, Solve 2 12/36

Subtract 7/96 from 84/36

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 7/96

84/36 - 7/96 is 217/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
84/36 = 84 × 8/36 × 8 = 672/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/288 - 21/288 = 672 - 21/288 = 651/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/96
In mixed form: 225/96

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