Subtract 10/21 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 10/21
63/12 - 10/21 is 401/84.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 40/84 = 441 - 40/84 = 401/84 - In mixed form: 465/84
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