Subtract 18/24 from 35/63
35/63 - 18/24 is -7/36.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
18/24 = 18 × 21/24 × 21 = 378/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/504 - 378/504 = 280 - 378/504 = -98/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/36
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