Subtract 48/63 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 48/63
49/4 - 48/63 is 965/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
49/4 = 49 × 63/4 × 63 = 3087/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/252 - 192/252 = 3087 - 192/252 = 2895/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 965/84
- In mixed form: 1141/84
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