Subtract 63/4 from 42/24
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 15 3/4
42/24 - 63/4 is -14/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
63/4 = 63 × 6/4 × 6 = 378/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/24 - 378/24 = 42 - 378/24 = -336/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/1
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