Subtract 21/10 from 4/12
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 2 1/10
412 - 2110 is -5330.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
412 = 4 × 512 × 5 = 2060 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
2110 = 21 × 610 × 6 = 12660 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2060 - 12660 = 20 - 12660 = -10660 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5330
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