Subtract 2/30 from 36/3, Solve 12 0/3

Subtract 2/30 from 36/3

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 2/30

36/3 - 2/30 is 179/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
36/3 = 36 × 10/3 × 10 = 360/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/30 - 2/30 = 360 - 2/30 = 358/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/15
In mixed form: 1114/15

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