Subtract 5/36 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 5/36
75/12 - 5/36 is 55/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/36 - 5/36 = 225 - 5/36 = 220/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/9
- In mixed form: 61/9
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