Subtract 63/6 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 10 3/6
49/48 - 63/6 is -455/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/48 - 504/48 = 49 - 504/48 = -455/48
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