Subtract 63/54 from 9/48
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 9/54
9/48 - 63/54 is -47/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
9/48 = 9 × 9/48 × 9 = 81/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/432 - 504/432 = 81 - 504/432 = -423/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/48
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