Subtract 4/63 from 24/10
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 4/63
24/10 - 4/63 is 736/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
24/10 = 24 × 63/10 × 63 = 1512/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
4/63 = 4 × 10/63 × 10 = 40/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/630 - 40/630 = 1512 - 40/630 = 1472/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 736/315
- In mixed form: 2106/315
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