Subtract 5/7 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 5/7
36/12 - 5/7 is 16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
5/7 = 5 × 12/7 × 12 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 60/84 = 252 - 60/84 = 192/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/7
- In mixed form: 22/7
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