Answers

Subtract 63/24 from 54/48

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

54/48 - 63/24 is -3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/48 - 126/48 = 54 - 126/48 = -72/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2

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