Subtract 49/63 from 14/24
14/24 - 49/63 is -7/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
14/24 = 14 × 21/24 × 21 = 294/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/504 - 392/504 = 294 - 392/504 = -98/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/36
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