Subtract 45/18 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 2 9/18
63/3 - 45/18 is 37/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
63/3 = 63 × 6/3 × 6 = 378/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/18 - 45/18 = 378 - 45/18 = 333/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/2
- In mixed form: 181/2
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