Subtract 7/48 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 7/48
63/54 - 7/48 is 49/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
7/48 = 7 × 9/48 × 9 = 63/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/432 - 63/432 = 504 - 63/432 = 441/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/48
- In mixed form: 11/48
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