Subtract 24/63 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 24/63
18/5 - 24/63 is 338/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/315 - 120/315 = 1134 - 120/315 = 1014/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 338/105
- In mixed form: 323/105
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