Subtract 75/63 from 3/24, Solve 3/24

Subtract 75/63 from 3/24

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

3/24 - 75/63 is -179/168.

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,
3/24 = 3 × 21/24 × 21 = 63/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/504 - 600/504 = 63 - 600/504 = -537/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/168

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