Subtract 36/63 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 36/63
12/4 - 36/63 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
12/4 = 12 × 63/4 × 63 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/252 - 144/252 = 756 - 144/252 = 612/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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