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Subtract 10/36 from 12/28

12/28 - 10/36 is 19/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/252 - 70/252 = 108 - 70/252 = 38/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/126

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