Subtract 10/36 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 10/36
63/6 - 10/36 is 92/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/36 - 10/36 = 378 - 10/36 = 368/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/9
- In mixed form: 102/9
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