Subtract 12/4 from 8/36
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 3 0/4
8/36 - 12/4 is -25/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/36 - 108/36 = 8 - 108/36 = -100/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/9
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