Subtract 27/21 from 12/42
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 6/21
12/42 - 27/21 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/42 - 54/42 = 12 - 54/42 = -42/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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