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Subtract 63/24 from 24/84

1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 2 15/24

24/84 - 63/24 is -131/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    24/84 = 24 × 2/84 × 2 = 48/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/168 - 441/168 = 48 - 441/168 = -393/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/56

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