Subtract 25/24 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 1/24
63/6 - 25/24 is 227/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/24 - 25/24 = 252 - 25/24 = 227/24 - In mixed form: 911/24
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