Subtract 4/5 from 36/12, Solve 3 0/12

Subtract 4/5 from 36/12

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 4/5

36/12 - 4/5 is 11/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
4/5 = 4 × 12/5 × 12 = 48/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/60 - 48/60 = 180 - 48/60 = 132/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5

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