Subtract 3/9 from 64/12
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 3/9
64/12 - 3/9 is 5/1.
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,
64/12 = 64 × 3/12 × 3 = 192/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
3/9 = 3 × 4/9 × 4 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/36 - 12/36 = 192 - 12/36 = 180/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1
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