Subtract 75/63 from 49/48, Solve 1 1/48

Subtract 75/63 from 49/48

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

49/48 - 75/63 is -19/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
49/48 = 49 × 21/48 × 21 = 1029/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/1008 - 1200/1008 = 1029 - 1200/1008 = -171/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/112

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