Subtract 48/63 from 18/10, Solve 1 8/10

Subtract 48/63 from 18/10

1^st number: 1 8/10, 2^nd number: 48/63

18/10 - 48/63 is 109/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
18/10 = 18 × 63/10 × 63 = 1134/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/630 - 480/630 = 1134 - 480/630 = 654/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/105
In mixed form: 14/105

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