Subtract 40/36 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/36
12/3 - 40/36 is 26/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
12/3 = 12 × 12/3 × 12 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 40/36 = 144 - 40/36 = 104/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/9
- In mixed form: 28/9
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