Subtract 9/12 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 9/12
36/14 - 9/12 is 51/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/84 - 63/84 = 216 - 63/84 = 153/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/28
- In mixed form: 123/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/14-9/12 36/14-18/12 36/28-9/12 36/14-9/24 36/14-27/12 36/42-9/12 36/14-9/36 36/14-45/12 36/70-9/12 36/14-9/60 36/14-63/12 36/98-9/12 36/14-9/84