Subtract 12/63 from 7/48, Solve 7/48

Subtract 12/63 from 7/48

7/48 - 12/63 is -5/112.

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,
7/48 = 7 × 21/48 × 21 = 147/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
12/63 = 12 × 16/63 × 16 = 192/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/1008 - 192/1008 = 147 - 192/1008 = -45/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/112

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