Subtract 25/63 from 90/24
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 25/63
90/24 - 25/63 is 845/252.
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,
25/63 = 25 × 8/63 × 8 = 200/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/504 - 200/504 = 1890 - 200/504 = 1690/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 845/252
- In mixed form: 389/252
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