Subtract 36/5 from 12/20
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 7 1/5
12/20 - 36/5 is -33/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
36/5 = 36 × 4/5 × 4 = 144/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/20 - 144/20 = 12 - 144/20 = -132/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/20-36/5 12/20-72/5 12/40-36/5 12/20-36/10 36/20-36/5 12/60-36/5 12/20-36/15 60/20-36/5 12/20-36/25 84/20-36/5 12/20-36/35