Subtract 16/24 from 27/63, Solve 27/63

Subtract 16/24 from 27/63

27/63 - 16/24 is -5/21.

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,
16/24 = 16 × 21/24 × 21 = 336/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/504 - 336/504 = 216 - 336/504 = -120/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/21

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