Subtract 8/63 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 8/63
48/4 - 8/63 is 748/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
48/4 = 48 × 63/4 × 63 = 3024/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/252 - 32/252 = 3024 - 32/252 = 2992/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 748/63
- In mixed form: 1155/63
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