Subtract 18/36 from 48/63
48/63 - 18/36 is 11/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/252 - 126/252 = 192 - 126/252 = 66/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/42
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