Subtract 60/36 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 24/36
24/63 - 60/36 is -9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/252 - 420/252 = 96 - 420/252 = -324/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/7
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