Subtract 63/12 from 1/48
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 5 3/12
1/48 - 63/12 is -251/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
63/12 = 63 × 4/12 × 4 = 252/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/48 - 252/48 = 1 - 252/48 = -251/48
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