Subtract 36/12 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 3 0/12
18/6 - 36/12 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
36/12 = 36 × 1/12 × 1 = 36/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/12 - 36/12 = 36 - 36/12 = 0/12 - The answer is 0
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