Subtract 72/63 from 48/6, Solve 8 0/6

Subtract 72/63 from 48/6

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

48/6 - 72/63 is 48/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
48/6 = 48 × 21/6 × 21 = 1008/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/126 - 144/126 = 1008 - 144/126 = 864/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7

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