Subtract 12/21 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 12/21
56/3 - 12/21 is 380/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
56/3 = 56 × 7/3 × 7 = 392/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
12/21 = 12 × 1/21 × 1 = 12/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/21 - 12/21 = 392 - 12/21 = 380/21 - In mixed form: 182/21
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