Subtract 75/9 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 8 3/9
24/63 - 75/9 is -167/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/63 - 525/63 = 24 - 525/63 = -501/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/21
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