Subtract 8/63 from 32/24, Solve 1 8/24

Subtract 8/63 from 32/24

1^st number: 1 8/24, 2^nd number: 8/63

32/24 - 8/63 is 76/63.

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,
32/24 = 32 × 21/24 × 21 = 672/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/504 - 64/504 = 672 - 64/504 = 608/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/63
In mixed form: 113/63

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