Subtract 24/49 from 56/63
56/63 - 24/49 is 176/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
56/63 = 56 × 7/63 × 7 = 392/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/441 - 216/441 = 392 - 216/441 = 176/441
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