Subtract 21/18 from 12/24
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 3/18
12/24 - 21/18 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/72 - 84/72 = 36 - 84/72 = -48/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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