Subtract 36/4 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 9 0/4
12/8 - 36/4 is -15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
36/4 = 36 × 2/4 × 2 = 72/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/8 - 72/8 = 12 - 72/8 = -60/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/2
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