Subtract 8/63 from 48/56
48/56 - 8/63 is 46/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/504 - 64/504 = 432 - 64/504 = 368/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/63
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