Subtract 35/24 from 42/63
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 11/24
42/63 - 35/24 is -19/24.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
35/24 = 35 × 21/24 × 21 = 735/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/504 - 735/504 = 336 - 735/504 = -399/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/24
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