Subtract 63/24 from 36/2, Solve 18 0/2

Subtract 63/24 from 36/2

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

36/2 - 63/24 is 123/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
36/2 = 36 × 12/2 × 12 = 432/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/24 - 63/24 = 432 - 63/24 = 369/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8

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