Subtract 12/42 from 63/18, Solve 3 9/18

Subtract 12/42 from 63/18

1^st number: 3 9/18, 2^nd number: 12/42

63/18 - 12/42 is 45/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
12/42 = 12 × 3/42 × 3 = 36/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/126 - 36/126 = 441 - 36/126 = 405/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14

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