Subtract 12/6 from 21/45
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 2 0/6
21/45 - 12/6 is -23/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
21/45 = 21 × 2/45 × 2 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
12/6 = 12 × 15/6 × 15 = 180/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/90 - 180/90 = 42 - 180/90 = -138/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/15
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