Subtract 56/63 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 56/63
60/24 - 56/63 is 29/18.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 21/24 × 21 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/504 - 448/504 = 1260 - 448/504 = 812/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/18
- In mixed form: 111/18
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