Subtract 84/50 from 24/63
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 34/50
24/63 - 84/50 is -682/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
24/63 = 24 × 50/63 × 50 = 1200/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
84/50 = 84 × 63/50 × 63 = 5292/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/3150 - 5292/3150 = 1200 - 5292/3150 = -4092/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -682/525
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