Subtract 24/63 from 50/35
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 24/63
50/35 - 24/63 is 22/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
50/35 = 50 × 9/35 × 9 = 450/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/315 - 120/315 = 450 - 120/315 = 330/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/21
- In mixed form: 11/21
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