Subtract 63/27 from 7/48, Solve 7/48

Subtract 63/27 from 7/48

1^st number: 7/48, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

7/48 - 63/27 is -35/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
7/48 = 7 × 9/48 × 9 = 63/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
63/27 = 63 × 16/27 × 16 = 1008/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/432 - 1008/432 = 63 - 1008/432 = -945/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/16

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