Subtract 12/4 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 3 0/4
27/21 - 12/4 is -12/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
27/21 = 27 × 4/21 × 4 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
12/4 = 12 × 21/4 × 21 = 252/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 252/84 = 108 - 252/84 = -144/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/7
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