Subtract 16/63 from 28/24, Solve 1 4/24

Subtract 16/63 from 28/24

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 16/63

28/24 - 16/63 is 115/126.

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,
28/24 = 28 × 21/24 × 21 = 588/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
16/63 = 16 × 8/63 × 8 = 128/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/504 - 128/504 = 588 - 128/504 = 460/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/126

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