Subtract 63/56 from 12/48
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 7/56
12/48 - 63/56 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
63/56 = 63 × 6/56 × 6 = 378/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/336 - 378/336 = 84 - 378/336 = -294/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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