Subtract 63/12 from 21/75
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 5 3/12
21/75 - 63/12 is -497/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/300 - 1575/300 = 84 - 1575/300 = -1491/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -497/100
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