Subtract 63/8 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 7 7/8
7/48 - 63/8 is -371/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
63/8 = 63 × 6/8 × 6 = 378/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/48 - 378/48 = 7 - 378/48 = -371/48
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