Subtract 7/36 from 15/12, Solve 1 3/12

Subtract 7/36 from 15/12

1^st number: 1 3/12, 2^nd number: 7/36

15/12 - 7/36 is 19/18.

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,
15/12 = 15 × 3/12 × 3 = 45/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/36 - 7/36 = 45 - 7/36 = 38/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18

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