Subtract 14/63 from 15/24, Solve 15/24

Subtract 14/63 from 15/24

15/24 - 14/63 is 29/72.

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,
15/24 = 15 × 21/24 × 21 = 315/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/504 - 112/504 = 315 - 112/504 = 203/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/72

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