Subtract 24/6 from 27/63, Solve 27/63

Subtract 24/6 from 27/63

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 4 0/6

27/63 - 24/6 is -25/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
27/63 = 27 × 2/63 × 2 = 54/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
24/6 = 24 × 21/6 × 21 = 504/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/126 - 504/126 = 54 - 504/126 = -450/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/7

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