Subtract 3/6 from 72/12
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 3/6
72/12 - 3/6 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
72/12 = 72 × 1/12 × 1 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
3/6 = 3 × 2/6 × 2 = 6/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/12 - 6/12 = 72 - 6/12 = 66/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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