Subtract 1/36 from 12/8, Solve 1 4/8

Subtract 1/36 from 12/8

1^st number: 1 4/8, 2^nd number: 1/36

12/8 - 1/36 is 53/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/72 - 2/72 = 108 - 2/72 = 106/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36

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