Subtract 21/7 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 3 0/7
75/12 - 21/7 is 13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
21/7 = 21 × 12/7 × 12 = 252/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/84 - 252/84 = 525 - 252/84 = 273/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
- In mixed form: 31/4
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