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Subtract 10/24 from 63/49

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 10/24

63/49 - 10/24 is 73/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    10/24 = 10 × 49/24 × 49 = 490/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1512/1176 - 490/1176 = 1512 - 490/1176 = 1022/1176
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/84

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