Subtract 24/36 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 24/36
63/14 - 24/36 is 23/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/252 - 168/252 = 1134 - 168/252 = 966/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/6
- In mixed form: 35/6
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