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Subtract 15/84 from 12/21

12/21 - 15/84 is 11/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/84 - 15/84 = 48 - 15/84 = 33/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/28

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