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Subtract 5/12 from 36/30

1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 5/12

36/30 - 5/12 is 47/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/60 - 25/60 = 72 - 25/60 = 47/60

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