Subtract 9/25 from 63/24
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 9/25
63/24 - 9/25 is 453/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
9/25 = 9 × 24/25 × 24 = 216/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/600 - 216/600 = 1575 - 216/600 = 1359/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 453/200
- In mixed form: 253/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/24-18/25 63/48-9/25 63/24-9/50 63/24-27/25 63/72-9/25 63/24-9/75 63/24-45/25 63/24-63/25