Subtract 18/63 from 81/48
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 18/63
81/48 - 18/63 is 157/112.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 21/48 × 21 = 1701/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
18/63 = 18 × 16/63 × 16 = 288/1008 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1008 - 288/1008 = 1701 - 288/1008 = 1413/1008 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/112
- In mixed form: 145/112
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