Subtract 4/63 from 50/24
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 4/63
50/24 - 4/63 is 509/252.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/504 - 32/504 = 1050 - 32/504 = 1018/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 509/252
- In mixed form: 25/252
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