Subtract 30/28 from 36/24, Solve 1 12/24

Subtract 30/28 from 36/24

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

36/24 - 30/28 is 3/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
30/28 = 30 × 6/28 × 6 = 180/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 180/168 = 252 - 180/168 = 72/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7

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