Subtract 18/36 from 14/12
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 18/36
14/12 - 18/36 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/36 - 18/36 = 42 - 18/36 = 24/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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