Subtract 63/48 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 15/48
84/12 - 63/48 is 91/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
84/12 = 84 × 4/12 × 4 = 336/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/48 - 63/48 = 336 - 63/48 = 273/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/16
- In mixed form: 511/16
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