Subtract 80/36 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 2 8/36
63/3 - 80/36 is 169/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
63/3 = 63 × 12/3 × 12 = 756/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/36 - 80/36 = 756 - 80/36 = 676/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/9
- In mixed form: 187/9
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