Subtract 35/21 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 14/21
75/12 - 35/21 is 55/12.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
35/21 = 35 × 4/21 × 4 = 140/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/84 - 140/84 = 525 - 140/84 = 385/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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