Subtract 5/12 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 5/12
70/36 - 5/12 is 55/36.
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,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/36 - 15/36 = 70 - 15/36 = 55/36 - In mixed form: 119/36
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