Subtract 16/36 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 16/36
63/2 - 16/36 is 559/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
63/2 = 63 × 18/2 × 18 = 1134/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/36 - 16/36 = 1134 - 16/36 = 1118/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/18
- In mixed form: 311/18
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