Subtract 21/12 from 64/3
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/12
64/3 - 21/12 is 235/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
64/3 = 64 × 4/3 × 4 = 256/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
21/12 = 21 × 1/12 × 1 = 21/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/12 - 21/12 = 256 - 21/12 = 235/12 - In mixed form: 197/12
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