Subtract 14/50 from 48/63, Solve 48/63

Subtract 14/50 from 48/63

48/63 - 14/50 is 253/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
48/63 = 48 × 50/63 × 50 = 2400/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
14/50 = 14 × 63/50 × 63 = 882/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/3150 - 882/3150 = 2400 - 882/3150 = 1518/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/525

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