Subtract 24/72 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 24/72
63/4 - 24/72 is 185/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
63/4 = 63 × 18/4 × 18 = 1134/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
24/72 = 24 × 1/72 × 1 = 24/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/72 - 24/72 = 1134 - 24/72 = 1110/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/12
- In mixed form: 155/12
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