Answers

Subtract 48/42 from 63/4

1^st number: 15 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

63/4 - 48/42 is 409/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   48/42 = 48 × 2/42 × 2 = 96/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/84 - 96/84 = 1323 - 96/84 = 1227/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 409/28
6. In mixed form: 1417/28

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