Subtract 36/21 from 50/12
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 15/21
50/12 - 36/21 is 103/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/84 - 144/84 = 350 - 144/84 = 206/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/42
- In mixed form: 219/42
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