Subtract 60/63 from 18/4
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 60/63
18/4 - 60/63 is 149/42.
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,
18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/252 - 240/252 = 1134 - 240/252 = 894/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/42
- In mixed form: 323/42
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