Subtract 80/36 from 63/84
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 8/36
63/84 - 80/36 is -53/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
63/84 = 63 × 3/84 × 3 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/252 - 560/252 = 189 - 560/252 = -371/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/36
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