Subtract 36/18 from 12/21
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 2 0/18
12/21 - 36/18 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
12/21 = 12 × 6/21 × 6 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/126 - 252/126 = 72 - 252/126 = -180/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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