Subtract 45/48 from 25/63
25/63 - 45/48 is -545/1008.
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,
25/63 = 25 × 16/63 × 16 = 400/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
45/48 = 45 × 21/48 × 21 = 945/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/1008 - 945/1008 = 400 - 945/1008 = -545/1008
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