Subtract 36/3 from 15/12
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 12 0/3
15/12 - 36/3 is -43/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
36/3 = 36 × 4/3 × 4 = 144/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/12 - 144/12 = 15 - 144/12 = -129/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/4
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