Subtract 5/12 from 32/21
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 5/12
32/21 - 5/12 is 31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
32/21 = 32 × 4/21 × 4 = 128/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/84 - 35/84 = 128 - 35/84 = 93/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/28
- In mixed form: 13/28
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