Subtract 20/9 from 4/12
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 2 2/9
412 - 209 is -179.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
412 = 4 × 312 × 3 = 1236 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
209 = 20 × 49 × 4 = 8036 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1236 - 8036 = 12 - 8036 = -6836 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179
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