Subtract 63/72 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 63/72
18/12 - 63/72 is 5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
18/12 = 18 × 6/12 × 6 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/72 - 63/72 = 108 - 63/72 = 45/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8
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