Subtract 6/70 from 96/84
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 6/70
96/84 - 6/70 is 37/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/420 - 36/420 = 480 - 36/420 = 444/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/35
- In mixed form: 12/35
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