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Subtract 8/5 from 21/12

1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 1 3/5

21/12 - 8/5 is 3/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    8/5 = 8 × 12/5 × 12 = 96/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/60 - 96/60 = 105 - 96/60 = 9/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/20

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