Subtract 98/63 from 10/48, Solve 10/48

Subtract 98/63 from 10/48

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

10/48 - 98/63 is -97/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
10/48 = 10 × 21/48 × 21 = 210/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
98/63 = 98 × 16/63 × 16 = 1568/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/1008 - 1568/1008 = 210 - 1568/1008 = -1358/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/72

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