Subtract 12/36 from 36/6
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 12/36
36/6 - 12/36 is 17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
36/6 = 36 × 6/6 × 6 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/36 - 12/36 = 216 - 12/36 = 204/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
- In mixed form: 52/3
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