Subtract 45/36 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 9/36
7/6 - 45/36 is -1/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
7/6 = 7 × 6/6 × 6 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/36 - 45/36 = 42 - 45/36 = -3/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/12
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