Subtract 7/12 from 21/84
21/84 - 7/12 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/84 - 49/84 = 21 - 49/84 = -28/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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