Subtract 4/36 from 12/42
12/42 - 4/36 is 11/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
12/42 = 12 × 6/42 × 6 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/252 - 28/252 = 72 - 28/252 = 44/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/63
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