Subtract 63/48 from 56/63, Solve 56/63

Subtract 63/48 from 56/63

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 1 15/48

56/63 - 63/48 is -61/144.

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,
63/48 = 63 × 21/48 × 21 = 1323/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1008 - 1323/1008 = 896 - 1323/1008 = -427/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/144

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