Subtract 12/7 from 10/36
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 5/7
10/36 - 12/7 is -181/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
12/7 = 12 × 36/7 × 36 = 432/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/252 - 432/252 = 70 - 432/252 = -362/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/126
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