Subtract 40/12 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 3 4/12
36/30 - 40/12 is -32/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 200/60 = 72 - 200/60 = -128/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32/15
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