Subtract 21/10 from 63/24
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 2 1/10
63/24 - 21/10 is 21/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
21/10 = 21 × 12/10 × 12 = 252/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/120 - 252/120 = 315 - 252/120 = 63/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/40
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