Subtract 35/24 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 11/24
8/63 - 35/24 is -671/504.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
35/24 = 35 × 21/24 × 21 = 735/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/504 - 735/504 = 64 - 735/504 = -671/504
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