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Subtract 8/63 from 14/48

14/48 - 8/63 is 83/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
    14/48 = 14 × 21/48 × 21 = 294/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/1008 - 128/1008 = 294 - 128/1008 = 166/1008
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/504

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