Subtract 21/24 from 63/60
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 21/24
63/60 - 21/24 is 7/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/120 - 105/120 = 126 - 105/120 = 21/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/40
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