Subtract 5/12 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 5/12
36/18 - 5/12 is 19/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
36/18 = 36 × 2/18 × 2 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/36 - 15/36 = 72 - 15/36 = 57/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
- In mixed form: 17/12
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