Subtract 80/12 from 36/42
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 6 8/12
36/42 - 80/12 is -122/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
80/12 = 80 × 7/12 × 7 = 560/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/84 - 560/84 = 72 - 560/84 = -488/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -122/21
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