Subtract 36/56 from 90/12
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 36/56
90/12 - 36/56 is 48/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
90/12 = 90 × 14/12 × 14 = 1260/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/168 - 108/168 = 1260 - 108/168 = 1152/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/7
- In mixed form: 66/7
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