Subtract 36/8 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 4 4/8
12/5 - 36/8 is -21/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
12/5 = 12 × 8/5 × 8 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/40 - 180/40 = 96 - 180/40 = -84/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/10
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