Subtract 48/36 from 21/6, Solve 3 3/6

Subtract 48/36 from 21/6

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

21/6 - 48/36 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
21/6 = 21 × 6/6 × 6 = 126/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/36 - 48/36 = 126 - 48/36 = 78/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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