Subtract 63/24 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2 15/24
75/6 - 63/24 is 79/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/24 - 63/24 = 300 - 63/24 = 237/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/8
- In mixed form: 97/8
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