Subtract 50/12 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 4 2/12
21/4 - 50/12 is 13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
21/4 = 21 × 3/4 × 3 = 63/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/12 - 50/12 = 63 - 50/12 = 13/12 - In mixed form: 11/12
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