Subtract 18/36 from 96/63
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 18/36
96/63 - 18/36 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,
96/63 = 96 × 4/63 × 4 = 384/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/252 - 126/252 = 384 - 126/252 = 258/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
- In mixed form: 11/42
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