Subtract 96/12 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 8 0/12
36/10 - 96/12 is -22/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/60 - 480/60 = 216 - 480/60 = -264/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/10-96/12 36/20-96/12 36/10-96/24 36/30-96/12 36/10-96/36 36/50-96/12 36/10-96/60 36/70-96/12 36/10-96/84