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Subtract 30/63 from 63/24

1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 30/63

63/24 - 30/63 is 361/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    63/24 = 63 × 21/24 × 21 = 1323/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/504 - 240/504 = 1323 - 240/504 = 1083/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 361/168
  6. In mixed form: 225/168

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