Subtract 1/63 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1/63
60/48 - 1/63 is 311/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
60/48 = 60 × 21/48 × 21 = 1260/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
1/63 = 1 × 16/63 × 16 = 16/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1008 - 16/1008 = 1260 - 16/1008 = 1244/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/252
- In mixed form: 159/252
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