Subtract 3/63 from 75/48
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 3/63
75/48 - 3/63 is 509/336.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 21/48 × 21 = 1575/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
3/63 = 3 × 16/63 × 16 = 48/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1008 - 48/1008 = 1575 - 48/1008 = 1527/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 509/336
- In mixed form: 1173/336
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