Subtract 1/63 from 90/24
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1/63
90/24 - 1/63 is 941/252.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 21/24 × 21 = 1890/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/504 - 8/504 = 1890 - 8/504 = 1882/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 941/252
- In mixed form: 3185/252
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