Subtract 18/63 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 18/63
70/2 - 18/63 is 243/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
70/2 = 70 × 63/2 × 63 = 4410/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/126 - 36/126 = 4410 - 36/126 = 4374/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/7
- In mixed form: 345/7
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