Subtract 6/63 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 6/63
96/2 - 6/63 is 1006/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
96/2 = 96 × 63/2 × 63 = 6048/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6048/126 - 12/126 = 6048 - 12/126 = 6036/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1006/21
- In mixed form: 4719/21
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