Subtract 12/27 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 12/27
70/36 - 12/27 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
12/27 = 12 × 4/27 × 4 = 48/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/108 - 48/108 = 210 - 48/108 = 162/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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