Subtract 6/63 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 6/63
28/24 - 6/63 is 15/14.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 21/24 × 21 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/504 - 48/504 = 588 - 48/504 = 540/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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