Subtract 40/63 from 70/24
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 40/63
70/24 - 40/63 is 575/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/504 - 320/504 = 1470 - 320/504 = 1150/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 575/252
- In mixed form: 271/252
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