Subtract 40/36 from 12/16
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 4/36
12/16 - 40/36 is -13/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
40/36 = 40 × 4/36 × 4 = 160/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/144 - 160/144 = 108 - 160/144 = -52/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/36
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