Subtract 8/18 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 8/18
63/4 - 8/18 is 551/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/36 - 16/36 = 567 - 16/36 = 551/36 - In mixed form: 1511/36
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