Answers

Subtract 5/12 from 84/72

1^st number: 1 12/72, 2^nd number: 5/12

84/72 - 5/12 is 3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
   5/12 = 5 × 6/12 × 6 = 30/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/72 - 30/72 = 84 - 30/72 = 54/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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