Subtract 24/12 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/12
36/5 - 24/12 is 26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
36/5 = 36 × 12/5 × 12 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/60 - 120/60 = 432 - 120/60 = 312/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/5
- In mixed form: 51/5
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