Subtract 2/8 from 21/12
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 2/8
21/12 - 2/8 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
21/12 = 21 × 2/12 × 2 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/24 - 6/24 = 42 - 6/24 = 36/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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