Subtract 56/21 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 2 14/21
24/63 - 56/21 is -16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 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 21 × 3 = 63,
56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/63 - 168/63 = 24 - 168/63 = -144/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/7
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