Subtract 2/24 from 40/63
40/63 - 2/24 is 139/252.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
2/24 = 2 × 21/24 × 21 = 42/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/504 - 42/504 = 320 - 42/504 = 278/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/252
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