Subtract 4/63 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 4/63
36/28 - 4/63 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/252 - 16/252 = 324 - 16/252 = 308/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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