Subtract 1/21 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1/21
42/12 - 1/21 is 145/42.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 4/84 = 294 - 4/84 = 290/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/42
- In mixed form: 319/42
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