Subtract 12/36 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 12/36
84/8 - 12/36 is 61/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
12/36 = 12 × 2/36 × 2 = 24/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/72 - 24/72 = 756 - 24/72 = 732/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/6
- In mixed form: 101/6
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