Subtract 64/63 from 21/36
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 1/63
21/36 - 64/63 is -109/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
64/63 = 64 × 4/63 × 4 = 256/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/252 - 256/252 = 147 - 256/252 = -109/252
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