Subtract 10/18 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 10/18
63/36 - 10/18 is 43/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
10/18 = 10 × 2/18 × 2 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/36 - 20/36 = 63 - 20/36 = 43/36 - In mixed form: 17/36
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