Subtract 21/8 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 2 5/8
18/12 - 21/8 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
18/12 = 18 × 2/12 × 2 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/24 - 63/24 = 36 - 63/24 = -27/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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