Subtract 21/6 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 3 3/6
4212 - 216 is 01.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4212 = 42 × 112 × 1 = 4212 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
216 = 21 × 26 × 2 = 4212 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4212 - 4212 = 42 - 4212 = 012 - The answer is 0
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