Subtract 54/21 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 2 12/21
35/12 - 54/21 is 29/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
54/21 = 54 × 4/21 × 4 = 216/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/84 - 216/84 = 245 - 216/84 = 29/84
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