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Subtract 12/36 from 84/7

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 12/36

84/7 - 12/36 is 35/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    84/7 = 84 × 36/7 × 36 = 3024/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3024/252 - 84/252 = 3024 - 84/252 = 2940/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/3
  6. In mixed form: 112/3

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