Subtract 63/9 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 7 0/9
28/24 - 63/9 is -35/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/72 - 504/72 = 84 - 504/72 = -420/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/6
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