Subtract 12/3 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 4 0/3
63/4 - 12/3 is 47/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
12/3 = 12 × 4/3 × 4 = 48/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/12 - 48/12 = 189 - 48/12 = 141/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/4
- In mixed form: 113/4
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