Subtract 50/21 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 2 8/21
12/3 - 50/21 is 34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
12/3 = 12 × 7/3 × 7 = 84/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
50/21 = 50 × 1/21 × 1 = 50/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/21 - 50/21 = 84 - 50/21 = 34/21 - In mixed form: 113/21
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