Subtract 1/12 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1/12
84/4 - 1/12 is 251/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/12 - 1/12 = 252 - 1/12 = 251/12 - In mixed form: 2011/12
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