Subtract 21/12 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 9/12
106 - 2112 is -112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
106 = 10 × 26 × 2 = 2012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2112 = 21 × 112 × 1 = 2112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2012 - 2112 = 20 - 2112 = -112
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