Subtract 2/63 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2/63
48/5 - 2/63 is 3014/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
48/5 = 48 × 63/5 × 63 = 3024/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
2/63 = 2 × 5/63 × 5 = 10/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/315 - 10/315 = 3024 - 10/315 = 3014/315 - In mixed form: 9179/315
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