Subtract 63/48 from 14/63
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 15/48
14/63 - 63/48 is -157/144.
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,
14/63 = 14 × 16/63 × 16 = 224/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
63/48 = 63 × 21/48 × 21 = 1323/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1008 - 1323/1008 = 224 - 1323/1008 = -1099/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/144
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