Subtract 45/63 from 63/48
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 45/63
63/48 - 45/63 is 67/112.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 16/63 × 16 = 720/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1008 - 720/1008 = 1323 - 720/1008 = 603/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/112
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