Subtract 56/63 from 8/48
8/48 - 56/63 is -13/18.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 21/48 × 21 = 168/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
56/63 = 56 × 16/63 × 16 = 896/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/1008 - 896/1008 = 168 - 896/1008 = -728/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/18
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