Subtract 84/24 from 1/63
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 3 12/24
1/63 - 84/24 is -439/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
84/24 = 84 × 21/24 × 21 = 1764/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/504 - 1764/504 = 8 - 1764/504 = -1756/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -439/126
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