Subtract 6/12 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 6/12
12/4 - 6/12 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/12 - 6/12 = 36 - 6/12 = 30/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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