Subtract 24/21 from 64/9
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 1 3/21
64/9 - 24/21 is 376/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
64/9 = 64 × 7/9 × 7 = 448/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
24/21 = 24 × 3/21 × 3 = 72/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/63 - 72/63 = 448 - 72/63 = 376/63 - In mixed form: 561/63
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