Subtract 12/21 from 32/2, Solve 16 0/2

Subtract 12/21 from 32/2

1^st number: 16 0/2, 2^nd number: 12/21

32/2 - 12/21 is 108/7.

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,
32/2 = 32 × 21/2 × 21 = 672/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
12/21 = 12 × 2/21 × 2 = 24/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/42 - 24/42 = 672 - 24/42 = 648/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 108/7
In mixed form: 153/7

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