Subtract 50/24 from 56/63
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 2 2/24
56/63 - 50/24 is -43/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/504 - 1050/504 = 448 - 1050/504 = -602/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/36
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