Subtract 48/90 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 48/90
63/56 - 48/90 is 71/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
63/56 = 63 × 45/56 × 45 = 2835/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
48/90 = 48 × 28/90 × 28 = 1344/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/2520 - 1344/2520 = 2835 - 1344/2520 = 1491/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/120
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