Subtract 40/63 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 40/63
56/24 - 40/63 is 107/63.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 21/24 × 21 = 1176/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/504 - 320/504 = 1176 - 320/504 = 856/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/63
- In mixed form: 144/63
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