Subtract 18/12 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/12
72/2 - 18/12 is 69/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
72/2 = 72 × 6/2 × 6 = 432/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/12 - 18/12 = 432 - 18/12 = 414/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/2
- In mixed form: 341/2
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