Subtract 12/9 from 36/63
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 3/9
36/63 - 12/9 is -16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/63 - 84/63 = 36 - 84/63 = -48/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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