Subtract 15/6 from 12/36
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 2 3/6
12/36 - 15/6 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
15/6 = 15 × 6/6 × 6 = 90/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/36 - 90/36 = 12 - 90/36 = -78/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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