Subtract 42/63 from 1/24, Solve 1/24

Subtract 42/63 from 1/24

1/24 - 42/63 is -5/8.

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,
1/24 = 1 × 21/24 × 21 = 21/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/504 - 336/504 = 21 - 336/504 = -315/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8

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