Subtract 10/36 from 18/63
18/63 - 10/36 is 1/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/252 - 70/252 = 72 - 70/252 = 2/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/126
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