Subtract 36/63 from 24/9
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 36/63
24/9 - 36/63 is 44/21.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/63 - 36/63 = 168 - 36/63 = 132/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
- In mixed form: 22/21
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