Subtract 7/63 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 7/63 from 9/24

9/24 - 7/63 is 19/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
9/24 = 9 × 21/24 × 21 = 189/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/504 - 56/504 = 189 - 56/504 = 133/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/72

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