Subtract 63/4 from 15/18
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 15 3/4
15/18 - 63/4 is -179/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
15/18 = 15 × 2/18 × 2 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/36 - 567/36 = 30 - 567/36 = -537/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/12
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