Subtract 49/48 from 49/63
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 1/48
49/63 - 49/48 is -35/144.
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,
49/48 = 49 × 21/48 × 21 = 1029/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1008 - 1029/1008 = 784 - 1029/1008 = -245/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/144
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