Subtract 60/63 from 35/48
35/48 - 60/63 is -25/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
35/48 = 35 × 21/48 × 21 = 735/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
60/63 = 60 × 16/63 × 16 = 960/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1008 - 960/1008 = 735 - 960/1008 = -225/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/112
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