Subtract 72/6 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 12 0/6
84/5 - 72/6 is 24/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/30 - 360/30 = 504 - 360/30 = 144/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/5
- In mixed form: 44/5
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