Subtract 63/48 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1 15/48
56/35 - 63/48 is 23/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
56/35 = 56 × 48/35 × 48 = 2688/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
63/48 = 63 × 35/48 × 35 = 2205/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/1680 - 2205/1680 = 2688 - 2205/1680 = 483/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/80
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