Subtract 45/21 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 2 3/21
63/12 - 45/21 is 87/28.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 4/21 × 4 = 180/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 180/84 = 441 - 180/84 = 261/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/28
- In mixed form: 33/28
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