Subtract 48/36 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 12/36
36/12 - 48/36 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/36 - 48/36 = 108 - 48/36 = 60/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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