Subtract 12/36 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 12/36
9/7 - 12/36 is 20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/252 - 84/252 = 324 - 84/252 = 240/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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