Subtract 50/24 from 4/63, Solve 4/63

Subtract 50/24 from 4/63

1^st number: 4/63, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

4/63 - 50/24 is -509/252.

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,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/504 - 1050/504 = 32 - 1050/504 = -1018/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -509/252

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