Subtract 81/12 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 6 9/12
36/30 - 81/12 is -111/20.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 5/12 × 5 = 405/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 405/60 = 72 - 405/60 = -333/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/20
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