Subtract 40/63 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 40/63
50/48 - 40/63 is 205/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
50/48 = 50 × 21/48 × 21 = 1050/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
40/63 = 40 × 16/63 × 16 = 640/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/1008 - 640/1008 = 1050 - 640/1008 = 410/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/504
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