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Subtract 24/63 from 9/10

9/10 - 24/63 is 109/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    9/10 = 9 × 63/10 × 63 = 567/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    24/63 = 24 × 10/63 × 10 = 240/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/630 - 240/630 = 567 - 240/630 = 327/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/210

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