Subtract 25/24 from 28/63
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 1 1/24
28/63 - 25/24 is -43/72.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 8/63 × 8 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
25/24 = 25 × 21/24 × 21 = 525/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/504 - 525/504 = 224 - 525/504 = -301/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/72
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