What is 3/4 - 9/12?
getcalc.com's two fractions subtraction calculator is an online basic math function tool to find what's the equivalent fraction for difference between two fractional numbers with different, unequal or unlike denominators 3/4 and 9/12.
3/4 - 9/12 = 0/48 as simplified as 0 in fraction form
3/4 - 9/12 = 0 in decimal form
This calculator, formula, step by step calculation and associated information to find the difference between 3/4 and 9/12 may help students, teachers,
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 3/4-9/12?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 9/12 from 3/4. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 3/4 minus 9/12.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 3/4 minus 9/12 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
3/4 & 9/12
3/4-9/12 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 4 and 12 is 12.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(3 x 12)/(4 x 12)-(9 x 12)/(12 x 12)
=9/12-9/12
=(9 - 9)/12
step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
= 0/12
=0
3/4-9/12=0
By using LCM method, 0 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 9/12 from 3/4.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
3/4 & 9/12
3/4 - 9/12 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (3 x 12) - (9 x 4)/(4 x 12)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (36 - 36)/48
= 0/48
= 0
3/4-9/12 = 0
By using cross multiplication method, 0 is the difference between two fractions 3/4 and 9/12.
