Answers

Subtract 75/63 from 48/7

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

48/7 - 75/63 is 17/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   48/7 = 48 × 9/7 × 9 = 432/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/63 - 75/63 = 432 - 75/63 = 357/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
6. In mixed form: 52/3

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