Answers

Subtract 2/12 from 63/4

1^st number: 15 3/4, 2^nd number: 2/12

63/4 - 2/12 is 187/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
   63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   189/12 - 2/12 = 189 - 2/12 = 187/12
5. In mixed form: 157/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶³/₄-⁴/₁₂ ⁶³/₈-²/₁₂ ⁶³/₄-²/₂₄ ⁶³/₄-⁶/₁₂ ⁶³/₁₂-²/₁₂ ⁶³/₄-²/₃₆ ⁶³/₄-¹⁰/₁₂ ⁶³/₂₀-²/₁₂ ⁶³/₄-²/₆₀ ⁶³/₄-¹⁴/₁₂ ⁶³/₂₈-²/₁₂ ⁶³/₄-²/₈₄

Subtract Fractions Calculator