Subtract 36/10 from 3/12
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 3 6/10
3/12 - 36/10 is -67/20.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/60 - 216/60 = 15 - 216/60 = -201/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/20
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