Subtract 18/25 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 18/25
63/36 - 18/25 is 103/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
18/25 = 18 × 36/25 × 36 = 648/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/900 - 648/900 = 1575 - 648/900 = 927/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/100
- In mixed form: 13/100
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