Subtract 1/36 from 6/63
6/63 - 1/36 is 17/252.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/252 - 7/252 = 24 - 7/252 = 17/252
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/63-1/36 6/63-2/36 6/63-1/72 18/63-1/36 6/63-3/36 30/63-1/36 6/63-5/36 42/63-1/36 6/63-7/36