Subtract 21/24 from 63/15
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 21/24
63/15 - 21/24 is 133/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/120 - 105/120 = 504 - 105/120 = 399/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/40
- In mixed form: 313/40
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