Subtract 63/18 from 32/4, Solve 8 0/4

Subtract 63/18 from 32/4

1^st number: 8 0/4, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

32/4 - 63/18 is 9/2.

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,
32/4 = 32 × 9/4 × 9 = 288/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
63/18 = 63 × 2/18 × 2 = 126/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/36 - 126/36 = 288 - 126/36 = 162/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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