Subtract 24/63 from 7/14
7/14 - 24/63 is 5/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/126 - 48/126 = 63 - 48/126 = 15/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/42
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