Subtract 15/24 from 27/63
27/63 - 15/24 is -11/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
15/24 = 15 × 21/24 × 21 = 315/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/504 - 315/504 = 216 - 315/504 = -99/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/56
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