Subtract 40/6 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 6 4/6
63/36 - 40/6 is -59/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
40/6 = 40 × 6/6 × 6 = 240/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/36 - 240/36 = 63 - 240/36 = -177/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/12
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