Subtract 1/36 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1/36
63/9 - 1/36 is 251/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
63/9 = 63 × 4/9 × 4 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/36 - 1/36 = 252 - 1/36 = 251/36 - In mixed form: 635/36
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