Subtract 2/63 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 2/63
24/21 - 2/63 is 10/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
24/21 = 24 × 3/21 × 3 = 72/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/63 - 2/63 = 72 - 2/63 = 70/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/9
- In mixed form: 11/9
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