Subtract 5/36 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 5/36
63/4 - 5/36 is 281/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/36 - 5/36 = 567 - 5/36 = 562/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/18
- In mixed form: 1511/18
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