Subtract 6/36 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 6/36
75/63 - 6/36 is 43/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/252 - 42/252 = 300 - 42/252 = 258/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
- In mixed form: 11/42
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