Subtract 6/63 from 48/45, Solve 1 3/45

Subtract 6/63 from 48/45

1^st number: 1 3/45, 2^nd number: 6/63

48/45 - 6/63 is 34/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/315 - 30/315 = 336 - 30/315 = 306/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/35

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