Subtract 12/36 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 12/36
30/14 - 12/36 is 38/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
30/14 = 30 × 18/14 × 18 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/252 - 84/252 = 540 - 84/252 = 456/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/21
- In mixed form: 117/21
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