Subtract 21/24 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 21/24
63/56 - 21/24 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
21/24 = 21 × 7/24 × 7 = 147/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/168 - 147/168 = 189 - 147/168 = 42/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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