Subtract 20/48 from 49/63
49/63 - 20/48 is 13/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
20/48 = 20 × 21/48 × 21 = 420/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1008 - 420/1008 = 784 - 420/1008 = 364/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/36
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