Subtract 10/63 from 24/9
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 10/63
24/9 - 10/63 is 158/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/63 - 10/63 = 168 - 10/63 = 158/63 - In mixed form: 232/63
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