12/5 - 18/11 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 12/5 minus 18/11 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 12/5 - 18/11 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 12/5 minus 18/11 = 42/55
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 12/5 minus 18/11 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 12/5 and fraction 18/11 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 11. 55 is the LCM of 5 and 11. Multiplying the LCM 55 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (12/5 x 55/55) - (18/11 x 55/55), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 12/5 is 132/55 and for 18/11 is 90/55. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 132/55 - 90/55, it becomes 42/55.

Pie Chart Representation: 12/5 - 18/11 = 42/55

CALCULATION: 12/5 - 18/11 as a fraction
12/5 - 18/11 = (?)
12/5 - 18/11 = [(12 x 11) - (18 x 5)]/(5 x 11)
= (132 - 90)/55
= 42/55
12/5 - 18/11 = 42/55
12/5 minus 18/11 as a fraction is 42/55.

where
12/5 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
18/11 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
42/55 is the difference between 12/5 and 18/11.

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12/5 minus 18/11 as a decimal
12/5 - 18/11 = 42/55
42/55 = 0.7636
(12/5) - (18/11) as a decimal is 0.7636

where
0.7636 is the difference between 12/5 and 18/11.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 18/11 from 12/5. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 12/5 minus 18/11.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(12/5) - (18/11) using LCM Method:
What is 12/5 minus 18/11 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 12/5
Fraction B: 18/11

What to be found?
(12/5) - (18/11) = ?
Find what's the difference between 12/5 and 18/11.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 12/5 and 18/11 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 12/5 and 18/11 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 12/5 and 18/11:
The LCM of 5 and 11 is 55.

step 4 Write the fractions 12/5 and 18/11 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 12/5 - 18/11
= [(12 x 55)/(5 x 55)] - [(18 x 55)/(11 x 55)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 132/55 - 90/55

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/55 x (132/1 - 90/1)
= 1/55 x (132 - 90)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/55 x 42
= 42/55
12/5 - 18/11 = 42/55

Hence,
12/5 minus 18/11 as a fraction is 42/55.

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12/5 - 18/11 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 12/5
Fraction B: 18/11

What to be found?
(12/5)-(18/11) = ?
Find what's the difference between 12/5 and 18/11.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (12 x 11), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (18 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 11) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (12 x 11) - (18 x 5)/(5 x 11)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (132 - 90)/55
12/5 - 18/11 = 42/55

Hence,
12/5 minus 18/11 in fraction is 42/55