Subtract 24/63 from 81/45
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 24/63
81/45 - 24/63 is 149/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
81/45 = 81 × 7/45 × 7 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/315 - 120/315 = 567 - 120/315 = 447/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/105
- In mixed form: 144/105
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