Answers

Subtract 63/9 from 24/2

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 7 0/9

24/2 - 63/9 is 5/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   24/2 = 24 × 9/2 × 9 = 216/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/18 - 126/18 = 216 - 126/18 = 90/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1

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