Subtract 5/4 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 1/4
36/12 - 5/4 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
36/12 = 36 × 1/12 × 1 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/12 - 15/12 = 36 - 15/12 = 21/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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