Subtract 12/6 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/6
63/2 - 12/6 is 59/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
63/2 = 63 × 3/2 × 3 = 189/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
12/6 = 12 × 1/6 × 1 = 12/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/6 - 12/6 = 189 - 12/6 = 177/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/2
- In mixed form: 291/2
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