Subtract 3/21 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 3/21
24/2 - 3/21 is 83/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
24/2 = 24 × 21/2 × 21 = 504/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/42 - 6/42 = 504 - 6/42 = 498/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/7
- In mixed form: 116/7
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