Subtract 1/36 from 10/63
10/63 - 1/36 is 11/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/252 - 7/252 = 40 - 7/252 = 33/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/84
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