Subtract 12/21 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 12/21
49/6 - 12/21 is 319/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
12/21 = 12 × 2/21 × 2 = 24/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/42 - 24/42 = 343 - 24/42 = 319/42 - In mixed form: 725/42
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