Subtract 12/63 from 63/48
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 12/63
63/48 - 12/63 is 377/336.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 21/48 × 21 = 1323/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
12/63 = 12 × 16/63 × 16 = 192/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1008 - 192/1008 = 1323 - 192/1008 = 1131/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/336
- In mixed form: 141/336
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