Subtract 8/36 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 8/36
42/12 - 8/36 is 59/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
42/12 = 42 × 3/12 × 3 = 126/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/36 - 8/36 = 126 - 8/36 = 118/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/18
- In mixed form: 35/18
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