Subtract 24/18 from 5/63
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 6/18
5/63 - 24/18 is -79/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/126 - 168/126 = 10 - 168/126 = -158/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/63
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