Subtract 40/35 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 5/35
24/63 - 40/35 is -16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/315 - 360/315 = 120 - 360/315 = -240/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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