Subtract 1/12 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 1/12
21/14 - 1/12 is 17/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
21/14 = 21 × 6/14 × 6 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 7/84 = 126 - 7/84 = 119/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
- In mixed form: 15/12
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