Subtract 35/48 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 35/48
63/7 - 35/48 is 397/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
63/7 = 63 × 48/7 × 48 = 3024/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/336 - 245/336 = 3024 - 245/336 = 2779/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/48
- In mixed form: 813/48
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