Subtract 12/9 from 75/36
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 1 3/9
75/36 - 12/9 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
12/9 = 12 × 4/9 × 4 = 48/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/36 - 48/36 = 75 - 48/36 = 27/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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