Subtract 3/36 from 75/12, Solve 6 3/12

Subtract 3/36 from 75/12

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 3/36

75/12 - 3/36 is 37/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
75/12 = 75 × 3/12 × 3 = 225/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/36 - 3/36 = 225 - 3/36 = 222/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6

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