Subtract 84/24 from 63/45
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 3 12/24
63/45 - 84/24 is -21/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/360 - 1260/360 = 504 - 1260/360 = -756/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/10
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