Subtract 6/12 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 6/12
50/21 - 6/12 is 79/42.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 4/21 × 4 = 200/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/84 - 42/84 = 200 - 42/84 = 158/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/42
- In mixed form: 137/42
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