Subtract 8/12 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 8/12
56/36 - 8/12 is 8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/36 - 24/36 = 56 - 24/36 = 32/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/9
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