Subtract 6/63 from 45/48, Solve 45/48

Subtract 6/63 from 45/48

45/48 - 6/63 is 283/336.

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,
45/48 = 45 × 21/48 × 21 = 945/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/1008 - 96/1008 = 945 - 96/1008 = 849/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/336

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