Subtract 72/45 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 27/45
24/63 - 72/45 is -128/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 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 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/315 - 504/315 = 120 - 504/315 = -384/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -128/105
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