Subtract 63/12 from 10/36
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 5 3/12
10/36 - 63/12 is -179/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
63/12 = 63 × 3/12 × 3 = 189/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/36 - 189/36 = 10 - 189/36 = -179/36
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