Subtract 90/24 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 3 18/24
63/14 - 90/24 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
63/14 = 63 × 12/14 × 12 = 756/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/168 - 630/168 = 756 - 630/168 = 126/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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