Subtract 12/36 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 12/36
5/4 - 12/36 is 11/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/36 - 12/36 = 45 - 12/36 = 33/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12
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