Subtract 63/48 from 21/63
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 1 15/48
21/63 - 63/48 is -47/48.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 16/63 × 16 = 336/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
63/48 = 63 × 21/48 × 21 = 1323/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/1008 - 1323/1008 = 336 - 1323/1008 = -987/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/48
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