Subtract 49/63 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 49/63
70/48 - 49/63 is 49/72.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 21/48 × 21 = 1470/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1008 - 784/1008 = 1470 - 784/1008 = 686/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/72
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