Subtract 72/63 from 9/24
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 9/63
9/24 - 72/63 is -43/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/504 - 576/504 = 189 - 576/504 = -387/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/56
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