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Subtract 35/20 from 24/63

1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 15/20

24/63 - 35/20 is -115/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    35/20 = 35 × 63/20 × 63 = 2205/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    480/1260 - 2205/1260 = 480 - 2205/1260 = -1725/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/84

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