Subtract 21/63 from 50/24
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 21/63
50/24 - 21/63 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/504 - 168/504 = 1050 - 168/504 = 882/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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