Subtract 96/27 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 3 15/27
35/12 - 96/27 is -23/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
35/12 = 35 × 9/12 × 9 = 315/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
96/27 = 96 × 4/27 × 4 = 384/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/108 - 384/108 = 315 - 384/108 = -69/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/36
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