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Subtract 10/63 from 27/24

1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 10/63

27/24 - 10/63 is 487/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/504 - 80/504 = 567 - 80/504 = 487/504

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