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Subtract 54/12 from 1/36

1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 4 6/12

1/36 - 54/12 is -161/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1/36 - 162/36 = 1 - 162/36 = -161/36

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