Subtract 54/18 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 3 0/18
36/12 - 54/18 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/36 - 108/36 = 108 - 108/36 = 0/36 - The answer is 0
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