Subtract 5/21 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 5/21
32 - 521 is 5342.
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,
32 = 3 × 212 × 21 = 6342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
521 = 5 × 221 × 2 = 1042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6342 - 1042 = 63 - 1042 = 5342 - In mixed form: 11142
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