Subtract 12/42 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 12/42
49/21 - 12/42 is 43/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/42 - 12/42 = 98 - 12/42 = 86/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/21
- In mixed form: 21/21
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