Subtract 63/12 from 72/18
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 5 3/12
72/18 - 63/12 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
72/18 = 72 × 2/18 × 2 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
63/12 = 63 × 3/12 × 3 = 189/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 189/36 = 144 - 189/36 = -45/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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