Subtract 81/6 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 13 3/6
36/12 - 81/6 is -21/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
81/6 = 81 × 2/6 × 2 = 162/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/12 - 162/12 = 36 - 162/12 = -126/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/2
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