Subtract 63/36 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 27/36
8/2 - 63/36 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
8/2 = 8 × 18/2 × 18 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 63/36 = 144 - 63/36 = 81/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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