Subtract 2/24 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2/24
36/12 - 2/24 is 35/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/24 - 2/24 = 72 - 2/24 = 70/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/12
- In mixed form: 211/12
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