Subtract 84/63 from 21/24
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 21/63
21/24 - 84/63 is -11/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/24 = 21 × 21/24 × 21 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/504 - 672/504 = 441 - 672/504 = -231/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/24
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