Subtract 35/63 from 49/24, Solve 2 1/24

Subtract 35/63 from 49/24

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 35/63

49/24 - 35/63 is 107/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
49/24 = 49 × 21/24 × 21 = 1029/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/504 - 280/504 = 1029 - 280/504 = 749/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72

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