Subtract 42/63 from 5/48, Solve 5/48

Subtract 42/63 from 5/48

5/48 - 42/63 is -9/16.

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,
5/48 = 5 × 21/48 × 21 = 105/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
42/63 = 42 × 16/63 × 16 = 672/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/1008 - 672/1008 = 105 - 672/1008 = -567/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/16

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