Subtract 4/63 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 4/63
18/3 - 4/63 is 374/63.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/63 - 4/63 = 378 - 4/63 = 374/63 - In mixed form: 559/63
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