Subtract 35/63 from 54/24
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 35/63
54/24 - 35/63 is 61/36.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 21/24 × 21 = 1134/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/504 - 280/504 = 1134 - 280/504 = 854/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/36
- In mixed form: 125/36
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