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Subtract 12/9 from 24/63

1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 3/9

24/63 - 12/9 is -20/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/63 - 84/63 = 24 - 84/63 = -60/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/21

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