Subtract 12/84 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 12/84
9/6 - 12/84 is 19/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 12/84 = 126 - 12/84 = 114/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
- In mixed form: 15/14
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