Subtract 63/36 from 30/2, Solve 15 0/2

Subtract 63/36 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

30/2 - 63/36 is 53/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
30/2 = 30 × 18/2 × 18 = 540/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/36 - 63/36 = 540 - 63/36 = 477/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4

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