Subtract 14/48 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 14/48
63/6 - 14/48 is 245/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/48 - 14/48 = 504 - 14/48 = 490/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 245/24
- In mixed form: 105/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/6-28/48 63/12-14/48 63/6-14/96 63/6-42/48 63/18-14/48 63/6-70/48 63/30-14/48 63/6-98/48 63/42-14/48