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

Subtract 9/63 from 63/48

1^st number: 1 15/48, 2^nd number: 9/63

63/48 - 9/63 is 131/112.

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,
9/63 = 9 × 16/63 × 16 = 144/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1008 - 144/1008 = 1323 - 144/1008 = 1179/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/112
In mixed form: 119/112

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