Subtract 35/12 from 20/36
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 2 11/12
20/36 - 35/12 is -85/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/36 - 105/36 = 20 - 105/36 = -85/36
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