Subtract 2/14 from 36/12, Solve 3 0/12

Subtract 2/14 from 36/12

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 2/14

36/12 - 2/14 is 20/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
2/14 = 2 × 6/14 × 6 = 12/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 12/84 = 252 - 12/84 = 240/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7

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