Subtract 24/63 from 72/15
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 24/63
72/15 - 24/63 is 464/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
72/15 = 72 × 21/15 × 21 = 1512/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/315 - 120/315 = 1512 - 120/315 = 1392/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 464/105
- In mixed form: 444/105
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