Subtract 42/24 from 5/63
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 18/24
5/63 - 42/24 is -421/252.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
42/24 = 42 × 21/24 × 21 = 882/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/504 - 882/504 = 40 - 882/504 = -842/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -421/252
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