Subtract 3/63 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 3/63
24/18 - 3/63 is 9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 6/126 = 168 - 6/126 = 162/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/7
- In mixed form: 12/7
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