Subtract 24/7 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 3 3/7
63/14 - 24/7 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
24/7 = 24 × 2/7 × 2 = 48/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/14 - 48/14 = 63 - 48/14 = 15/14 - In mixed form: 11/14
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