Subtract 1/12 from 36/21
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 1/12
36/21 - 1/12 is 137/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 7/84 = 144 - 7/84 = 137/84 - In mixed form: 153/84
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