Subtract 63/48 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1 15/48
56/49 - 63/48 is -19/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
63/48 = 63 × 49/48 × 49 = 3087/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/2352 - 3087/2352 = 2688 - 3087/2352 = -399/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/112
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