Subtract 14/24 from 5/63, Solve 5/63

Subtract 14/24 from 5/63

5/63 - 14/24 is -127/252.

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,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
14/24 = 14 × 21/24 × 21 = 294/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/504 - 294/504 = 40 - 294/504 = -254/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/252

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