Subtract 7/63 from 50/24, Solve 2 2/24

Subtract 7/63 from 50/24

1^st number: 2 2/24, 2^nd number: 7/63

50/24 - 7/63 is 71/36.

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,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/504 - 56/504 = 1050 - 56/504 = 994/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/36
In mixed form: 135/36

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