Subtract 84/63 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 21/63
7/48 - 84/63 is -19/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/63 = 84 × 16/63 × 16 = 1344/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/1008 - 1344/1008 = 147 - 1344/1008 = -1197/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/16
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