Subtract 5/84 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 5/84
63/36 - 5/84 is 71/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/252 - 15/252 = 441 - 15/252 = 426/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/42
- In mixed form: 129/42
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