Subtract 36/10 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 3 6/10
18/12 - 36/10 is -21/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/60 - 216/60 = 90 - 216/60 = -126/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/10
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