Subtract 8/63 from 4/48, Solve 4/48

Subtract 8/63 from 4/48

4/48 - 8/63 is -11/252.

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,
4/48 = 4 × 21/48 × 21 = 84/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/1008 - 128/1008 = 84 - 128/1008 = -44/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/252

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