Subtract 10/54 from 63/24
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 10/54
63/24 - 10/54 is 527/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
63/24 = 63 × 9/24 × 9 = 567/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
10/54 = 10 × 4/54 × 4 = 40/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/216 - 40/216 = 567 - 40/216 = 527/216 - In mixed form: 295/216
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/24-20/54 63/48-10/54 63/24-30/54 63/72-10/54 63/24-50/54 63/24-70/54