Subtract 12/28 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 12/28
36/18 - 12/28 is 11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/252 - 108/252 = 504 - 108/252 = 396/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
- In mixed form: 14/7
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