Subtract 5/63 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 5/63
30/24 - 5/63 is 295/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
30/24 = 30 × 21/24 × 21 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/504 - 40/504 = 630 - 40/504 = 590/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/252
- In mixed form: 143/252
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