Subtract 45/12 from 63/84
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 3 9/12
63/84 - 45/12 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/84 - 315/84 = 63 - 315/84 = -252/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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