Subtract 45/63 from 49/24, Solve 2 1/24

Subtract 45/63 from 49/24

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 45/63

49/24 - 45/63 is 223/168.

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,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/504 - 360/504 = 1029 - 360/504 = 669/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/168
In mixed form: 155/168

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