Subtract 10/21 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 10/21
36/12 - 10/21 is 53/21.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 40/84 = 252 - 40/84 = 212/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/21
- In mixed form: 211/21
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