Subtract 63/56 from 8/48, Solve 8/48

Subtract 63/56 from 8/48

1^st number: 8/48, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

8/48 - 63/56 is -23/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
63/56 = 63 × 6/56 × 6 = 378/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/336 - 378/336 = 56 - 378/336 = -322/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/24

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