Subtract 48/63 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 48/63
70/3 - 48/63 is 158/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
70/3 = 70 × 21/3 × 21 = 1470/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/63 - 48/63 = 1470 - 48/63 = 1422/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/7
- In mixed form: 224/7
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