Subtract 12/7 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 5/7
84/21 - 12/7 is 16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
84/21 = 84 × 1/21 × 1 = 84/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
12/7 = 12 × 3/7 × 3 = 36/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/21 - 36/21 = 84 - 36/21 = 48/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/7
- In mixed form: 22/7
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