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Subtract 63/56 from 24/30

1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 1 7/56

24/30 - 63/56 is -13/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    24/30 = 24 × 28/30 × 28 = 672/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/840 - 945/840 = 672 - 945/840 = -273/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/40

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