Subtract 32/9 from 7/12
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 3 5/9
712 - 329 is -10736.
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,
712 = 7 × 312 × 3 = 2136 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
329 = 32 × 49 × 4 = 12836 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2136 - 12836 = 21 - 12836 = -10736
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