Subtract 48/63 from 15/49
15/49 - 48/63 is -67/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
48/63 = 48 × 7/63 × 7 = 336/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/441 - 336/441 = 135 - 336/441 = -201/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/147
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