Subtract 5/28 from 12/36
12/36 - 5/28 is 13/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/252 - 45/252 = 84 - 45/252 = 39/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/36-5/28 12/36-10/28 12/72-5/28 12/36-5/56 12/36-15/28 12/36-5/84 60/36-5/28 12/36-25/28 84/36-5/28 12/36-35/28