Subtract 63/18 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 3 9/18
63/4 - 63/18 is 49/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
63/18 = 63 × 2/18 × 2 = 126/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/36 - 126/36 = 567 - 126/36 = 441/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/4
- In mixed form: 121/4
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