Subtract 42/7 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 6 0/7
24/63 - 42/7 is -118/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/63 - 378/63 = 24 - 378/63 = -354/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -118/21
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