Subtract 9/50 from 63/48, Solve 1 15/48

Subtract 9/50 from 63/48

1^st number: 1 15/48, 2^nd number: 9/50

63/48 - 9/50 is 453/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
9/50 = 9 × 24/50 × 24 = 216/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1200 - 216/1200 = 1575 - 216/1200 = 1359/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 453/400
In mixed form: 153/400

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