Subtract 42/12 from 35/36
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 3 6/12
35/36 - 42/12 is -91/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
42/12 = 42 × 3/12 × 3 = 126/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/36 - 126/36 = 35 - 126/36 = -91/36
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