Subtract 24/12 from 7/63
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 2 0/12
7/63 - 24/12 is -17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
24/12 = 24 × 21/12 × 21 = 504/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/252 - 504/252 = 28 - 504/252 = -476/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/9
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