Subtract 75/12 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 6 3/12
36/2 - 75/12 is 47/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
36/2 = 36 × 6/2 × 6 = 216/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/12 - 75/12 = 216 - 75/12 = 141/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/4
- In mixed form: 113/4
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