Subtract 63/24 from 36/40
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 2 15/24
36/40 - 63/24 is -69/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/120 - 315/120 = 108 - 315/120 = -207/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/40
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