Subtract 50/63 from 54/48, Solve 1 6/48

Subtract 50/63 from 54/48

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 50/63

54/48 - 50/63 is 167/504.

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,
54/48 = 54 × 21/48 × 21 = 1134/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
50/63 = 50 × 16/63 × 16 = 800/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1008 - 800/1008 = 1134 - 800/1008 = 334/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/504

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