Subtract 6/48 from 84/7, Solve 12 0/7

Subtract 6/48 from 84/7

1^st number: 12 0/7, 2^nd number: 6/48

84/7 - 6/48 is 95/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
84/7 = 84 × 48/7 × 48 = 4032/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
4032/336 - 42/336 = 4032 - 42/336 = 3990/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/8
In mixed form: 117/8

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