Subtract 48/60 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 48/60
63/4 - 48/60 is 299/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/60 - 48/60 = 945 - 48/60 = 897/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/20
- In mixed form: 1419/20
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