Subtract 10/63 from 81/48, Solve 1 33/48

Subtract 10/63 from 81/48

1^st number: 1 33/48, 2^nd number: 10/63

81/48 - 10/63 is 1541/1008.

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,
81/48 = 81 × 21/48 × 21 = 1701/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1008 - 160/1008 = 1701 - 160/1008 = 1541/1008
In mixed form: 1533/1008

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