Subtract 54/63 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 54/63
54/48 - 54/63 is 15/56.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 21/48 × 21 = 1134/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
54/63 = 54 × 16/63 × 16 = 864/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1008 - 864/1008 = 1134 - 864/1008 = 270/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/56
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