Subtract 63/36 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1 27/36
90/8 - 63/36 is 19/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/72 - 126/72 = 810 - 126/72 = 684/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/2
- In mixed form: 91/2
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