Subtract 12/3 from 21/72
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 4 0/3
21/72 - 12/3 is -89/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
12/3 = 12 × 24/3 × 24 = 288/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/72 - 288/72 = 21 - 288/72 = -267/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/24
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