Subtract 96/63 from 24/90, Solve 24/90

Subtract 96/63 from 24/90

1^st number: 24/90, 2^nd number: 1 33/63

24/90 - 96/63 is -44/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
24/90 = 24 × 7/90 × 7 = 168/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
96/63 = 96 × 10/63 × 10 = 960/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/630 - 960/630 = 168 - 960/630 = -792/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/35

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