Solve 11/36-2/9

$$\frac { 11 } { 36 } - \frac { 2 } { 9 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{12}\approx 0.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 36 and 9 is 36. Convert \frac{11}{36} and \frac{2}{9} to fractions with denominator 36.

$$\frac{11}{36}-\frac{8}{36}$$

Since \frac{11}{36} and \frac{8}{36} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{11-8}{36}$$

Subtract 8 from 11 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{36}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{36} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.08333333333333333$$