Subtract 24/10 from 63/18
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 2 4/10
63/18 - 24/10 is 11/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
24/10 = 24 × 9/10 × 9 = 216/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/90 - 216/90 = 315 - 216/90 = 99/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
- In mixed form: 11/10
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