Subtract 63/36 from 21/28
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 1 27/36
21/28 - 63/36 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
21/28 = 21 × 9/28 × 9 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/252 - 441/252 = 189 - 441/252 = -252/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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