Subtract 16/12 from 20/21
1st number: 20/21, 2nd number: 1 4/12
20/21 - 16/12 is -8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
20/21 = 20 × 4/21 × 4 = 80/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/84 - 112/84 = 80 - 112/84 = -32/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21
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