Subtract 21/42 from 64/21
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 21/42
64/21 - 21/42 is 107/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
64/21 = 64 × 2/21 × 2 = 128/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/42 - 21/42 = 128 - 21/42 = 107/42 - In mixed form: 223/42
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