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Subtract 1/18 from 63/2

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1/18

63/2 - 1/18 is 283/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    63/2 = 63 × 9/2 × 9 = 567/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/18 - 1/18 = 567 - 1/18 = 566/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/9
  6. In mixed form: 314/9

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