Subtract 63/18 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 3 9/18
20/4 - 63/18 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
20/4 = 20 × 9/4 × 9 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
63/18 = 63 × 2/18 × 2 = 126/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/36 - 126/36 = 180 - 126/36 = 54/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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