Subtract 24/63 from 24/6, Solve 4 0/6

Subtract 24/63 from 24/6

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 24/63

24/6 - 24/63 is 76/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
24/6 = 24 × 21/6 × 21 = 504/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/126 - 48/126 = 504 - 48/126 = 456/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21

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