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-36\left(\frac{3a}{12}-\frac{b}{12}\right)
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Multiply \frac{a}{4} times \frac{3}{3}.
-36\times \frac{3a-b}{12}
Since \frac{3a}{12} and \frac{b}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
-3\left(3a-b\right)
Cancel out 12, the greatest common factor in 36 and 12.
-9a+3b
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 3a-b.
-36\left(\frac{3a}{12}-\frac{b}{12}\right)
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Multiply \frac{a}{4} times \frac{3}{3}.
-36\times \frac{3a-b}{12}
Since \frac{3a}{12} and \frac{b}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
-3\left(3a-b\right)
Cancel out 12, the greatest common factor in 36 and 12.
-9a+3b
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 3a-b.