Subtract 24/63 from 96/90, Solve 1 6/90

Subtract 24/63 from 96/90

1^st number: 1 6/90, 2^nd number: 24/63

96/90 - 24/63 is 24/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
24/63 = 24 × 10/63 × 10 = 240/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/630 - 240/630 = 672 - 240/630 = 432/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/35

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