Subtract 14/16 from 12/21
12/21 - 14/16 is -17/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
12/21 = 12 × 16/21 × 16 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/336 - 294/336 = 192 - 294/336 = -102/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/56
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