Subtract 3/36 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 3/36
56/12 - 3/36 is 55/12.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/36 - 3/36 = 168 - 3/36 = 165/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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