Subtract 21/84 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 21/84
28/12 - 21/84 is 25/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/84 - 21/84 = 196 - 21/84 = 175/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/12
- In mixed form: 21/12
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