Subtract 2/36 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 2/36
84/63 - 2/36 is 23/18.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/252 - 14/252 = 336 - 14/252 = 322/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
- In mixed form: 15/18
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