Subtract 63/24 from 36/48
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 2 15/24
36/48 - 63/24 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/48 - 126/48 = 36 - 126/48 = -90/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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