Subtract 9/10 from 63/24, Solve 2 15/24

Subtract 9/10 from 63/24

1^st number: 2 15/24, 2^nd number: 9/10

63/24 - 9/10 is 69/40.

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,
9/10 = 9 × 12/10 × 12 = 108/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/120 - 108/120 = 315 - 108/120 = 207/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40

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