Subtract 24/63 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 24/63
6/5 - 24/63 is 86/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
6/5 = 6 × 63/5 × 63 = 378/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/315 - 120/315 = 378 - 120/315 = 258/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/105
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