Subtract 35/48 from 12/63
12/63 - 35/48 is -181/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/63 = 12 × 16/63 × 16 = 192/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
35/48 = 35 × 21/48 × 21 = 735/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/1008 - 735/1008 = 192 - 735/1008 = -543/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/336
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