Answers

Subtract 24/70 from 81/63

1^st number: 1 18/63, 2^nd number: 24/70

81/63 - 24/70 is 33/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 70 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
   81/63 = 81 × 10/63 × 10 = 810/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   810/630 - 216/630 = 810 - 216/630 = 594/630
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/35

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