Subtract 54/48 from 56/63
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 6/48
56/63 - 54/48 is -17/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
56/63 = 56 × 16/63 × 16 = 896/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
54/48 = 54 × 21/48 × 21 = 1134/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1008 - 1134/1008 = 896 - 1134/1008 = -238/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/72
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