Subtract 72/36 from 3/12
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 2 0/36
3/12 - 72/36 is -7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/12 = 3 × 3/12 × 3 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/36 - 72/36 = 9 - 72/36 = -63/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4
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