Subtract 84/80 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 4/80
36/12 - 84/80 is 39/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/240 - 252/240 = 720 - 252/240 = 468/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/20
- In mixed form: 119/20
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