Subtract 14/45 from 63/48
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 14/45
63/48 - 14/45 is 721/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
63/48 = 63 × 15/48 × 15 = 945/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
14/45 = 14 × 16/45 × 16 = 224/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/720 - 224/720 = 945 - 224/720 = 721/720 - In mixed form: 11/720
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