Subtract 1/21 from 36/24, Solve 1 12/24

Subtract 1/21 from 36/24

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 1/21

36/24 - 1/21 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
1/21 = 1 × 8/21 × 8 = 8/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 8/168 = 252 - 8/168 = 244/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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