Subtract 12/21 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 12/21
42/14 - 12/21 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
12/21 = 12 × 2/21 × 2 = 24/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/42 - 24/42 = 126 - 24/42 = 102/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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