Subtract 2/63 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2/63
72/4 - 2/63 is 1132/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
72/4 = 72 × 63/4 × 63 = 4536/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
2/63 = 2 × 4/63 × 4 = 8/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/252 - 8/252 = 4536 - 8/252 = 4528/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1132/63
- In mixed form: 1761/63
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