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Subtract 7/36 from 30/18

1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 7/36

30/18 - 7/36 is 53/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    30/18 = 30 × 2/18 × 2 = 60/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/36 - 7/36 = 60 - 7/36 = 53/36
  5. In mixed form: 117/36

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