Subtract 3/36 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 3/36
72/2 - 3/36 is 431/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
72/2 = 72 × 18/2 × 18 = 1296/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/36 - 3/36 = 1296 - 3/36 = 1293/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/12
- In mixed form: 3511/12
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