Subtract 30/63 from 27/24, Solve 1 3/24

Subtract 30/63 from 27/24

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 30/63

27/24 - 30/63 is 109/168.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/504 - 240/504 = 567 - 240/504 = 327/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/168

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