Subtract 1/24 from 9/63, Solve 9/63

Subtract 1/24 from 9/63

9/63 - 1/24 is 17/168.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
1/24 = 1 × 21/24 × 21 = 21/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/504 - 21/504 = 72 - 21/504 = 51/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/168

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