Subtract 12/63 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 12/63
18/3 - 12/63 is 122/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
18/3 = 18 × 21/3 × 21 = 378/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/63 - 12/63 = 378 - 12/63 = 366/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/21
- In mixed form: 517/21
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