Subtract 5/12 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 5/12
48/21 - 5/12 is 157/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
48/21 = 48 × 4/21 × 4 = 192/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/84 - 35/84 = 192 - 35/84 = 157/84 - In mixed form: 173/84
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