Subtract 6/24 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 6/24
63/12 - 6/24 is 5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/24 - 6/24 = 126 - 6/24 = 120/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1
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