Subtract 36/42 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 36/42
63/36 - 36/42 is 25/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
36/42 = 36 × 6/42 × 6 = 216/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/252 - 216/252 = 441 - 216/252 = 225/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/28
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