Subtract 48/84 from 21/12, Solve 1 9/12

Subtract 48/84 from 21/12

1^st number: 1 9/12, 2^nd number: 48/84

21/12 - 48/84 is 33/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/84 - 48/84 = 147 - 48/84 = 99/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28

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