Subtract 2/48 from 10/63, Solve 10/63

Subtract 2/48 from 10/63

10/63 - 2/48 is 59/504.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
2/48 = 2 × 21/48 × 21 = 42/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1008 - 42/1008 = 160 - 42/1008 = 118/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/504

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