Subtract 6/21 from 50/12
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 6/21
50/12 - 6/21 is 163/42.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/84 - 24/84 = 350 - 24/84 = 326/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/42
- In mixed form: 337/42
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