Subtract 24/63 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 24/63
7/6 - 24/63 is 11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
7/6 = 7 × 21/6 × 21 = 147/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/126 - 48/126 = 147 - 48/126 = 99/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14
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