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Subtract 8/21 from 12/3

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 8/21

12/3 - 8/21 is 76/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    12/3 = 12 × 7/3 × 7 = 84/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    8/21 = 8 × 1/21 × 1 = 8/21
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/21 - 8/21 = 84 - 8/21 = 76/21
  5. In mixed form: 313/21

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