Subtract 24/48 from 5/63, Solve 5/63

Subtract 24/48 from 5/63

5/63 - 24/48 is -53/126.

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,
5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
24/48 = 24 × 21/48 × 21 = 504/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/1008 - 504/1008 = 80 - 504/1008 = -424/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/126

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