Subtract 36/12 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 3 0/12
84/4 - 36/12 is 18/1.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 1/12 × 1 = 36/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/12 - 36/12 = 252 - 36/12 = 216/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/1
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