Subtract 10/63 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 10/63
24/3 - 10/63 is 494/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
24/3 = 24 × 21/3 × 21 = 504/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/63 - 10/63 = 504 - 10/63 = 494/63 - In mixed form: 753/63
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