Subtract 48/63 from 8/15
8/15 - 48/63 is -8/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
8/15 = 8 × 21/15 × 21 = 168/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/315 - 240/315 = 168 - 240/315 = -72/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/35
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