Subtract 40/24 from 7/63
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 16/24
7/63 - 40/24 is -14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/504 - 840/504 = 56 - 840/504 = -784/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/9
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