Subtract 8/36 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 8/36
12/4 - 8/36 is 25/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/36 - 8/36 = 108 - 8/36 = 100/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/9
- In mixed form: 27/9
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