Subtract 3/12 from 48/63
48/63 - 3/12 is 43/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
3/12 = 3 × 21/12 × 21 = 63/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/252 - 63/252 = 192 - 63/252 = 129/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/84
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